Can I use 24 inch imac as a monitor?

I have an "old" 24inch iMac. (Purchased maybe 2009?)
And i recently bought another one, macPro.
So i will not use my old iMAc as an prior computer.
But i still like the large size monitor that my old one has.
Is there any solution that i can use this big buddy as a monitor?
As I researched, only 27inch iMac or later version can be used as a monitor if i use thunderbold cable.
If anyone has a good solution, can be a program, or upgrading whatever, Please let me know.
Thank you!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
As you said, Target Display mode is only supported in Late 2009 and Mid 2010 27-inch iMacs, and in Mid 2011 and newer iMacs, so you cannot use your iMac as a display for your Mac Pro directly.
However, there is an app called ScreenRecycler that allows you to use the iMac as an external display for the Mac Pro by using your network. This is the only possibility, so I recommend you to give it a try

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