Is there any way I can hook up a laptop to a desktop tower and use the laptop as a monitor?

Question

I have no idea if this possible. I just bought a new computer, but didn't realize that there was no monitor with it.

Answer 1

Once you have the system configured (you'd need a monitor to get it to that point), you could use Remote Desktop if the two computers were networked. Over a local router, the performance would be pretty decent for most applications but you certainly wouldn't be able to run any DirectX games. The laptop isn't designed for video input without having a specific card to capture it (and that card would likely be around the price, or greater, of a decent display).