Second Video Card (PCI) for G5 1.8?

Hi folks.
I have the original G5 1.8. Love it. I currently run 2 17" LCD monitors with the stock video card which came with the box. Lovely. I am getting 2 more 17" LCDs and therefore need another video card to run them.
I need to know what my options are. I know PC video cards are different, so I have to see what models are available for Mac. I will obviously need a PCI card, which is no problem. I just don't know which models are compatible.
Is it really true that Mac video cards are twice the price of PC video cards? I'm seeing $50 PC video cards with the features that I want. No I'm not gaming. I'm a software developer. I just need something to push normal text and web stuff. Nothing fancy.
Love to hear your experience.
Cheers

DoH!
forgot about that one
tho the x800 has better performance no?
But having 2 DVI ports would mean a 30'' + a DVI or VGA as a second screen [likely what you have]
so i suppose the 9600

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