Connecting old 20'' Apple Cinema Display??

Will I be able to connect my existing 20'' Apple Cinema Display (model A1081) to a new 2.5GHz Mac mini using the enclosed HDMI to DVI Adapter? Or will I have to purchase a separate adaptor?
If it helps, the specs of my display are as follows:
20-inch Apple Cinema Display
model A1081
Viewable: 20.1 inches
1680 x 1050 optimal resolution
16.7 million colours
DVI Display Connector
Purchased: October 2005.
Manual: http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA467/en_US/CinemaDisplays_20_23_30inchU serGuide.pdf
I currently use the above display with a PPC G5; will I notice an increase in viewing quality if I use it with a new Mac mini?
Many thanks.

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