Proper video card to run a 23" display on a PC

I am trying to set up a HP Media Center PC and G4 Mirror Door on a DVI KVM switch. My goal is to view the desktop of each on my 23" Cinema Display, but in order to do so I need a DVI video card that will push the widescreen format. Any recommendations (preferably nvidia or ATI that I can get at the local big box store)?

Hi-
Each machine needs a DVI port equipped (or ADC in the case of the MDD- use an ADC to DVI adapter), minimum VRAM of 32MB, that has the ability to support 1920 x 1200 digital resolution.
What is currently installed in each machine?

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