Dual G4 MDD - getting a 23" ACD - video card?

I'm going to get a 23" ACD, and need to know if I need a new video card.
Currently, I have an AIT Radeon 9000 Pro card, with 64 MB RAM. It has a squarish-ended DVI connector on it, as well as VGA.
I also have an ATI VGA card (chipset ATI, RV100) with 32 MB RAM. It has a round-ended DVI connection on it, as well as VGA.
Do I need to get a new video graphics card for my dual G4 (1.25 GHz MDD) to run the 23" ACD?
What about the built-in USB 2.0 ports on the ACD? Will they work via either of those cards?
If not what cards would be good choices? (I don't do any video gaming.)
Should I get AppleCare protection for the monitor?
Anything else I should consider?
Thanks!

Hi-
The Radeon 9000 will drive the 23" ACD just fine. The "squarish-ended DVI connector" if not mistaken, is a DVI port, which is what is needed to connect the ACD. Confirm your cards connections with this article.
The other card, with the "round-ended DVI connection" is probably a Radeon 7500 with an ADC connector, and would require an ADC to DVI adapter. It too, will support the 23" ACD optimal resolution.
The 9000 will be the better card, though, so no need to worry about it (the adapter)....
The ACD USB can connect to either USB 1.1 or USB 2.0. You can connect to the USB port on your tower, or to a USB 2.0 PCI adapter.
If you desire to use USB 2.0 devices (the ACD doesn't require USB 2.0) a USB 2.0 PCI adapter will be necessary. To get optimal results from a USB 2.0 PCI card, get a card that has the NEC chipset. Via and Ali chipsets are problematic, and should be avoided.
Some USB 2.0 cards that have the NEC chipset are:
Adaptec 3100LP
BAFO BF-460
Belkin F5U220
GWC UC-160
IOGear GIC250U
Keyspan U2PCI-5
O'toLink U2-C2B
O'toLink U2-C2A
O'toLink U2-P20N
O'toLink U2-P50
Ratoc PCIU5
USBWholesale UII-PCIP
Your final connection will be firewire, and that connects to the towers firewire port.
As for Apple care, when I bought my monitor, I didn't buy Apple care. I have enjoyed trouble free performance from day one, but, when the warranty got to the last week, I went ahead and bought Apple care. I figured that it was worth the investment of another $100 as insurance on the display.
Whether you need it or not, is a decision you need to make......but the peace of mind knowing that your covered is nice!
The 23" is an excellent monitor, and I have a hard time imagining life without it. I have other computers with different monitors, and the 23"ACD is definitely my favorite!
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