Original Radeon Mac Edition card and G5

Can someone tell me if I can use my original Radeon Mac Edition PCI video card with my G5? I'm concerned about the voltage and which slot to use, not to mention the ROM version of the card.
My goal is to hook up a third monitor to my computer and I'm hoping I can use this card that has been sitting on my shelf for the last couple of years. I'm not gamer or anything, so the additional card doesn't have to be powerful, just compatible.

I have one working as a 3rd display in my Rev A Dual 2.0 Ghz with PCI-X. It is not a pretty sight though, and has caused problems waking from sleep, with audio cutting out, and other minor annoyances. That is not to say I'm not still using it, it supports a host of display resolutions and refresh rates that my 9600 AGP can't touch, not to mention Composite out.

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HI-
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Question #1
Hello, I purchase a Radeon 9800 pro 128mb from ebay. I own a mac G4 ( double mirror doors) I am using tiger10.4 I am replacing my old radeon 9800 pro 128mb with one from ebay. I installed the card properly but I am still getting a black screen. why? Monitor works on my powerbook G4 laptop.
QUESTIN #2
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