Cheap virtualization platform in Late April 2011

rfschamp

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Hello PC Build experts:

I want to study virtualization, Windows 7 certs & employ an Apple iPAD interface on a home build computer.

* Need sufficient power on a motherboard to handle lots of cheap memory - 16 GB would be nice
* Need sufficient CPU's to handle at least 4 virtuals
* Would prefer to use an Apple iPAD as the KVM interface. I've got enough keyboards & mice & monitors.
* Base OS - I would prefer VMWare ESX 4i if I can get it to work.
* One instance of Win7 - gets me through the certs & gets me plugged in.
* One instance of Linux Debian or Ubuntu - LInux is really nice.
* 2 instances to paly with.

Haven't picked up an Apple iPAD yet. Figure the price has to come down sometime.

Ricochet Rarebit