Can I Use My 21.5 iMac as a Monitor ?

Hi all. I want to connect a pc to my imac 21.5" mid 2011. I will use the pc for gaming. Found some thunderbolt supporting motherboards. So I wonder that can I connect a pc to my mac and use my mac just for monitor ? Thank you.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
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The Mini DisplayPort port on a supported iMac can receive DisplayPort compliant video and audio signals. Converters not made by Apple may provide options to convert other electrical, video, and audio protocols to Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt compliant signals.
So the big question is whether or not you can get the Apple Store to get you the supporting cable/converter.
If you can't find one that will, http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ may have some guidance.

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