Question about System Config New to Linux

[Michael Hughes CottonStates com]

Hi,

I am new to the Linux scene.  I am planning on  building a box to run Linux.

I have a MSI K7T Turbo2 motherboard lying around and figured I would put it
to use.  I am planning on running an 
AMD Athalon XP 1500 CPU
256 MB PC133 Ram
20GB Hard Drive Samsung Brand

I need recommendations on a Network Card, and a Video Card please...

I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money on a video card just something
to display a picture.

Here is what I want to do since I don't want to buy another monitor or
another KVM.

I want to setup box with Linux on it configure to access network, then
remove keyboard and mouse, so i can put back into kvm.

then I wnat to use a program like exceed or vmware or something to access
the linux box from a Windows box.  Does anyone have any recomendations on
this part and where do I go to get programs like this.

Thanks Mike