What is the max resolution the MacBook can drive on an external display?

Hi everyone,
I want to hook my my MacBook up to an external display, and I'm wondering what the max resolution it can drive is.
Is it different depending on whether I'm hooking up to a VGA display via the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter or to a DVI display via the Mini-DVI-DVI-D adapter?
Thanks!
Dave

The MacBook can drive an external display at a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1200. More information is available on this page.
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