Best CPU to run multiple OS's?

[abit2theright]

For my project, I will be running multiple OS's with a virtual machine and practice penetrating them (its my ISA degree). CPUs are the first place to start when building a computer I am told, ($1000 is the budget), and I don't need it for ANYTHING else but multitasking in this sort of way. Could someone point me in the right direction?

Furthermore, explain why thats the right direction??

thanks!

-adam

 

[king smp]

More cores the better.
An AMD six core would probably be best though
you need a AMD guy to recommend one (I am not strong on AMD)
Also more RAM the better.
At least 8 gb.
VMs love cores and ram.