Trouble matching resolution of Gateway FPD2185W monitor to G4

I just bought the Gateway FPD2185W, and it is really sweet. However, with my setup (PowerMac Dual G4 533 MHz with an NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card) I cannot match the optimal (native) display resolution (1680 x 1050). The display preferences do not have that selection. The best looking display I can get is 1600 x 1200 at 60Hz, which looks good, but makes some text fuzzy. I've read in MacIntouch that some people have been able to match the resolution - with G5 iMacs at least (which I think use NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 cards). So the question is, can I just buy a 5200 card and replace my current card? Will it be compatible with the G4 AGP? (the 5200 does support 8x AGP).
Another issue related to this display/card combo seems to be that iPhoto slideshows have pictures off center (taking up the right 2/3 of the display and leaving the left blank). The entire picture is also not visible. I'm sure it is switching resolutions when doing the slideshow since when I stop the show, some of my apps are in different positions on the display.
Thanks in advance for any insights!
Rami
Power Mac dual G4 533 MHz Mac OS X (10.4.8) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX

See if you can set the required resolution with switchRes X
<http://www.madrau.com>
or DisplayConfigX
<http://www.3dexpress.de>
G5 graphics cards will not work in a G4. Some can be modified to work, but it is safer to get a card that was made for the G4. Which card would depend on what displays you plan to use and what performance you want (and on how much you want to spend).

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