G4 QuickSilver with Duo Monitors?

I have a G4 QS that's currently connected to 2 VGA monitors (1 x ADC to VGA and 1 x DVI to VGA connectors).
Just ordered 2 new Dell monitors with DVI connection. The graphic card is NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TwinView (ADC / DVI). My question is, does the graphic card support DVI connection on both monitors or do I have to stick to 1 x DVI and 1 x VGA?

I am guessing that your video card has a ADC and a DVI connector in my comments:
If you have a ADC to DVI connector then use you may be able use both (that is if the card can support the native resolution of them at the same time). You may need a card that supports dual link DVI, I'm not sure that the Geforce2 MX does.

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