G5 iMac and 20" Display

The Apple Store states that the minimum spec required to run an ACD is an intel iMac. I "only" have a G5 iMac, will I be able to hook up a 20" ACD to extend my desktop?
Cheers

You can't connect the 20" ACD to a G5 iMac because the G5 iMac only supports VGA external displays. You need DVI for the Apple 20". If you get a non-Apple display with a VGA port, there is a patch that may allow you to use extended desktop. Heed the warnings.
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