DVI to VGA adapter... Which one?

Hey all,
Currently I'm using an "oldish" VGA monitor with my Power Mac G5, which does me fine.
Just recently, my neighbour gave me his old VGA monitor that he doesn't use anymore, so I thought I could take advantage and try out a dual display setup...
I just want to know if any DVI to VGA adapter will be compatible, not just the Apple one.
Regards,
Daniel
Power Mac G5 Dual 2 GHz   Mac OS X (10.4.4)   1GB DDR2 SDRAM

keep it simple: the specs are simply dvi to vga.
http://store.apple.com/133-622/WebObjects/australiastore.woa/80405/wo/gz5IXRMSJZ pV2IryeD01olAGwTP/3.SLID?mco=47C76E4C&nplm=M8754G%2FA

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