Connect MacBook to Mac Mini

I bought my MacBook a year ago to replace my desktop PC and have been extremely satisfied with how easy it is to carry around campus. However, I've recently gotten more involved in gaming and the MacBook's graphics card is having a hard time keeping up as time goes on. Is there any way to connect a Mac Mini to the MacBook in order to improve its performance, while still using the MacBook as I have been (taking it to classes, etc)? I can't afford a new laptop, but the Mini is within my price range. Thanks.

Are you trying to use the MacBook's screen? You can do that w/ screen recycler:
http://www.screenrecycler.com/home.html
I'm not sure it will work as your only screen though. Also, why don't you just get a console instead of another computer just to play games?

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Use one iTunes Library for both my MacBook and Mac Mini

Hi,
I want to make a few changes in my configuration, but before something will go terribly wrong, I want to make sure I use the correct approach.
Yesterday I got a and on an older Mac Mini Model (G4 - only 40GB hard disc). It runs Leopard. It does not have Wifi, but it is connected to my modem/router.
I also have a MacBook. Currently I have my iTunes Library on an external HD (WD mypassport 320GB) that I hook up to my MacBook when playing music and syncing my iPhone and iPod.
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1: is this even possible?
2: to transfer my library I will use this method http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751?viewlocale=en_US
First copy the library from the WD HD to the Lacie HD; then choose the library on the Lacie in iTunes on the Mac Mini
Then I will have my iTunes Library copied to the Lacie and connected to my Mac Mini.
Then for the second and 'harder part'. The Sharing of one Library over two Macs.
I think I can use the homesharing option. The above mentioned method transferred the whole current library and I can choose the option to automatically transfer new content from my MacBook to the Mini (correct?). But this leaves me with two libraries with the same content (one on the Mini (Lacie) and one on the Macbook (WD).
Is it possible to use only one library (the one on the Mini) and approach and manage it on my Macbook and also syncing my iPhone through my Macbook? I understand that it will loose some speed as the data will be transferred through Wifi from the Mac Mini to the MacBook. But as I will not listen to the music on my MacBook, but only will use it to manage the library, I can handle this….

I managed to transfer all music, movies and tv shows to the External HD (Lacie) and connected that one to the Mini. Then imported all files to the library on the mini. Quite easy!
The second part I left out. It seems the home sharing option works fine for now. I can still 'manage'the library on the mini from my Macbook with the 'share screen' option.

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Ok, I'm trying to connect my G3 Imac (running 10.4.8) to my Mac Mini (also running 10.4.8) but it just wont work.
I've turned Internet Connection sharing on on my Mac Mini, and set it to share the airport connection to computers connected using Built in ethernet.
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When i try to go to a webpage on the G3 it fails stating, 'You are not connected to the Internet'.
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OK after some playing about I can now manage to connect to the mac mini and vice versa to share files.
The iMac G3 now says it has an IP address of 192.168.2.18, and that it's connected to the internet via built-in ethernet. I've set configure IPV4 to Using DHCP.
Except it's not connected to the net.
If i select Using DHCP on the Mini it doesn't obtain an IP address, not even a self set one. So i've set a manual IP address on that, and everything shows up green. Airpot connected to the internet and Ethernet has an IP address of 192.168.2.30.
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Hello! I'm considering getting an Apple and have a question:
My wife's laptop needs to be replaced and I'm considering a new MacBook 13" laptop for my wife. We would use iLife for our family photos and movies.
When she is at home, she'd like to connect to a bigger screen, our Samsung 19" 913V.
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Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
~/Library/Application Support/SyncServices
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
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