New iMac Screen Connection

I currently own 2x 23" Apple Cinema Displays and am thinking about getting a new iMac. Would I be able to connect both of these to the iMac or would I need to get a Mac Pro?

Hi Whealey,
the iMacs can only drive one external display (in addidtion to the one internal).
So that makes already two.
Only the Mac Pro is capable of connecting two (and with addidtional graphics cards) or more external displays.
Regards
Stefan

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