Video Memory 128 or 256 ? Second screen would works on an iMac ?

I'm planning to buy an iMac 20". Here are my questions :
1) I would want to play to X-plane. Is there really a difference between 128Mo and 256Mo on tha ATI ?
2) Is it possible to plug a second flat screen on an iMac ?
3) (Is an iMac really worth spending $1500 ?)
Regards.

I can't answer #1 because I am not a gamer although I would guess that the 256 ATI would work better after all it is a better card. #2 Yes you can hook a second screen up. #3 Yes and it's also worth buying Applecare which extends you warranty to three years. Good luck.

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