Connecting 2 imacs together

I have a new desktop and a "not as new" desktop. I'd like to use the older mac as a second monitor for the new imac. Is it possible to connect them together and only use the new hard drive? If so, how?

I believe that only works in the reverse. See Using a 27-inch iMac as an external display.

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