Second iMac;what happens if you daisy-chain, how to do it?

I recently bought a new iMac quad-core i7, 27".
I am interested in the possibility of using the earlier iMac,which is a 2.4 dual core 24" running Snowy as a second HD and as my dual monitor- would like to try to get it to act as extended desktop monitor.
I do photography and currently use a 24" Cinema HD for my second monitor.
My question is about the possibility of using the older iMac as a slave additional HD and extended desktop,(why waste the 300G it's got perking inside?),wondering if they'll daisy chain or recognize each other properly, and doing the extended desktop across 2 iMacs is possible? Can you do a 3 monitor display in this config? That would be pretty sweet....the more landscape the better!
I've read about multi-laptops config'ed as "super computer",(I remember Apple had an article about multiple MBP's doing this some time ago), but I'm more of a photog-dog than a gear geek. LOL!
Any input would be welcome!!! THANKS!
CHEERS!
Message was edited by: hosshead

My recommendation would be to connect the old machine via Target mode to the new machine. You can then use the old machine's storage however you cannot use it's monitor. If you want a 3rd monitor then you will need to get a 3rd external monitor, the old machine cannot be utilized as one. You would need something like this to make it work. However this being said this would only make the old computer a storage device, IMHO a total waste or resources. I'd recommend using it for other things, use it for other things like a media server or something. For the additional storage get yourself a good FW800 external HD to use for that.
Roger

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