Photoshop CS4 Video Card? - Need Display Port

You folks have been terrific in helping me with this project. For those that have not seen my previous messages, I am building a computer for a friend who uses Photoshop CS4 exclusively for 2D photo work. That's all he uses his computer for, so nothing else matters.
After a lot of research and some help from you, I found the "perfect" video card. The only problem is, it doesn't have a Display Port.
PROBLEM: None of the "tested" NVidia cards on the Adobe CS4 list you guys referred to have Display Ports!
Now what? With CS4's reputation for being persnickety, do we hazard buying a card not on the list?
The list was just updated in mid-January...and had not been in a while. It may be a long time before it is updated again.
As always, thanks in advance for any piece of advice or information you can offer me.
Chuck

Zeno I see you are very active in this forum. Let me thank you for sharing your knowledge so unselfishly.
Several of the NVidia FX models do have the Display Port. They are just not "tested."
My hesitation with buying another brand stems from the "partnership" I have read about between Adobe and NVidia.
I'm technically astute enough to put this computer together, but not enough to trouble-shoot serious compatibility problems. I want the "right" card, but I want to make as "safe" a choice as possible.
Thanks again.
Chuck

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