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Due to some hardware that Apple has used in the past being incompatible with some of the modern version of OSX. Apple checks some basic hardware details before allowing you to download Mountain Lion. In order to be able to get to the App store , the hardware must be running OSX 10.6.8
The first thing to have a look at is this video - it lays out the steps required in getting to the App Store to download Mountain Lion.
Q.) Can I just use Snow Leopard?
A.) Snow Leopard only supports hardware that was available up to 10.6.8 release, then Apple released 10.7 which supported new hardware.
After that has been completed, you then use this guide for Mountain Lion : http://www.tonymacx86.com/61-unibeast-install-os-x-mountain-lion-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html
I hope that this gives you a better understanding of the process that is required.
EDIT - One other VERY important fact is that OSX does not support VGA, you will need to use DVI-D or HDMI
Adrian B