Will a Fusion rig suffice for download rig with VMware?

[Imrahn]

Want to build a small footprint PC with as low budget as possible,monitor not needed.

Needs :

Download rig with Windows 7 as main and Windows XP as VM - both used for downloading simultaneously via USB modem.

Should have eSATA port for connecting HDD drive bay.

Should have 2 ethernet ports for sharing the contents simultaneously with 2 x HTPCs.This would be done from the Main OS, Windows 7.



Was thinking of going Fusion way, but will the processor be sufficient to meet all demands?Or is a separate way achievable at lesser cost?

Thanx and regards

Imrahn

 

[DarkAngel]

Any particular reason why you need both Win7 and XP via VMWare. You can always make use of the Windows 7 Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate's XP mode for XP related tasks.

 

[m-jeri]

Same question imrahn.

Why both?

Are u planning to use 2 different connections and 2 different download schedules in one machine?

 

[Imrahn]

^^yup guys....2 different EVDO connections, its been like that for the past couple of years on my Quad Core rig.But now i wanna setup a dedicated download rig with small enough footprint and hence the query.