Can a Mac mini 1,1 run a 27-inch monitor?

I think my old 23" Apple Cinema Display has finally bitten the dust, so I'm looking for a new monitor. This 27" BenQ sounds good, but will my early 2006 Mac mini run it?
http://shop.benq.us/ProductDetail.aspx?id=378
Part of my system specs are in my signature, but here also is info from System Profiler:
1.66 Intel Core Duo
Graphics Chipset Model:          GMA 950
  Type:          GPU
  Bus:          Built-In
  VRAM (Total):          64 MB of Shared System Memory
  Vendor:          Intel (0x8086)
So my questions are:
Will my Mac mini run this monitor?
If it does, will performance take a hit?
Should I drop down to the 24 inch BenQ model?
I would be very grateful for any advice. Thanks!

Monitor support has to do with pixels and not size.  Both
the 24" and 27" BenQ have the same pixels (1920x1080).
One just packs the pixels denser (i.e. more pixels per inch).
Although it will support such displays, certain activities at that resolution
may be pushing the GMA 950.  That said, if it worked well with the
23" Apple display, the new ones should be fine.

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