Mac Pro GeForce GT120 Unable to select 1680 x 1050 resolution

Hi all - I've got a brand new Mac Pro with current OS on it. It has a Geforce GT120 video card, and I've hooked up an NEC 203wxm monitor using a Mini Display Port to VGA adaptor. Now, I can't select the native resolution of the display (1680 x 1050) in display preferences. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Rich

3rd party monitors (Dell incl) have been a bear to get working with MDP, and the $29 (did it drop now to $19?) has been less than satisfactory while the $99 (supports dual link) has been better it is almost as much as a 2nd GT120. And that resolution is well within what 20-23" would use, nothing like 30" dual display link support.
Same for ATI 4870. MDP is being added and adopted on ATI's 5000 cards so have to see. The GTX 285 w/ 2 x DVI ports looked better when you get into DVI and 3rd party displays.
Firmware update huh? hope that works, though I'd think a new model of the MDP adapter would be in order (free exchange type).

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