24 in. iMac to a 27 in. iMac

[jerrydale]

Hi,
I have an iMac8,1 24 in. 3.06 GHz Intel with 4 GB SDRAM. I want to purchase a new 27 in. iMac and connect my 24 in. to it as a second monitor.

How do I do this??

Thank you
Jerry

 

[Sirmausalot]

Sell the 24 and buy a second monitor, then pocket the difference.

 

[mrfoof82]

Sell the 24 and buy a second monitor, then pocket the difference.

This. I don't believe the 24-inch iMacs supported Target Display Mode. Someone may correct me on this.

Sell the 24-inch and figure out what display you want (whether a 27" LED Cinema Display to match the iMac, or something else)

 

[alust2013]

Definitely sell the iMac. You can sell it and buy a nicer 24" monitor for what you sell it for. Plus the 24" iMacs can't be used as monitors.

 

[Badger^2]

How do I do this??

You cant.

Almost the *Exact* same wording: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1052005/

 

[jerrydale]

iMac 24

Hi, Thanks people for your help. I can now make my decision. Knowledge is the most wonderful thing.

Jerry

 

[jerrydale]

Check this out

I found this today:

http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html

 

[Sirmausalot]

I found this today:

http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html

I knew about that, yet stand by my advice to sell and purchase a monitor.