Option / opinions on use for an older iMac

I have an iMac that cannot be updated beyond 10.5.8.
If I buy a new Macmini, would I be able to connect to the existing iMac to use it's screen?

When upgrading system software, these are paid upgrades involving installation discs or paid downloads.
If you are using OS X Software Update feature to check for system "upgrades", this doesn't work.
Software update for OS X only looks for system "updates" like from OS X 10.5.7 to 10,5.8.
It won't look for system "upgrades" like from OS X 10.5 to OS X 10.6
These are new OS X upgrades that you need to pay for. They are not free.
If you want to upgrade your OS X version to a more recent one! you need to start by purchasing and installing OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard found here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Before installing, make sure you backup all of your important data to CD/DVD, USB flash drives or external hard drive/s before you begin.
After the initial installation of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, you can THEN use the OS X Software Update feature to update your OS X version to OS X 10.6.8 and all of the other Apple related software.
Updating to OS X 10.6.8 will give your iMac access to the Mac App Store where you can decide if your want to continue upgrading your iMac to OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
Also, your iMac model can take up to 8 GBs of RAM.
My recommendation is to upgrade the RAM to the max. 8 GBs.
Correct and reliable Mac RAM can be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).
Good Luck!

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