What is the minimum used MAC to run 2009 Final Cut Video Editing S/W which requires 128 mb VRAM and OSX 10.5?

I'm looking for a used MAC, probably a tower, that has at least OSX 10.5 running on an Intel processor, with at least 128 mg VRAM, so I can stream VCR content to it via a USB A/D converter, and run my 2009 version of Final Cut to edit the content, then write it onto a dual-sided DVD writer. This process is all this machine would do.
What used MACs will handle this chore? How far back can I go in the used MAC market to still supply these requirements? What recommended older systems would you suggest?
Thanks,
Airpilot

"Work" is a relative term... please understand I'm not an engineer but I've been playing with this stuff since before floppy drives and I can't see a "USB-to-Firewire converter" doing anything to the bus protocol. I'm guessing it adapts one physical plug to the other and allows data to pass.
In most cases, the weakest link (you or least desirable feature) prevails and that would mean you could plug a FW drive into a USB socket. But I could be wrong...
An ideal solution would USB 3.0 that is offered on the latest Minis but then we're driving price again.
I understand that since this is a "purpose built" system you want to save money, I certainly would. But in this case there are some pretty strict rules if you want good results. One of those rules is that since you won't have much control of the VHS you need to be able to stream the data through non-stop to get all of it. A FW drive can do that or a plain old SATA II drive in a Mac Pro internal bay will do it no sweat for standard def video. Historically, USB 2.0 drives worked on occasion and created problem the rest of the time.
That said, it's your Circus and you can have as many clowns as you like.
Good luck

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