Silvertones,
I just looked at the specs, a Pentium III???? Ohhhhhhhhh, we need to have a talk. LOL!

Actually, I didn't realize the computer was *that* old. You might do better to leave Windows 2000 on it.

I don't know what WalMart is getting for this, but it's probably less than $450. It's a Celeron processor, has Windows Vista Basic on it, and would be a perfect replacement for your Dell. I wouldn't want to try to do audio on the Celeron, however.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11040413

If you can afford it, this would make a nice replacement for the Toshiba, allowing you to relegate that to Internet duties.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11038078

This is either the one up, or the one down, from the one I bought. I'm very happy with mine, although I don't use it for music yet.

Finally, if you aren't taking your laptop with you to make music, you might consider a desktop. Again, WalMart, but again, a halfway decent deal.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d...uct_id=10859114

There's no monitor included, but for less than $700, this is a bitchin' machine. You might need to upgrade the power supply, that can be done to a 500 watt for less than $100. You can also get a 19" monitor like this one:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10575203&findingMethod=rr

By the way, I have the 22" version of that, and it's great. Acer really does make a great product. You can get the same 22" I have for:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10629576&findingMethod=rr

Yes, it's a lot of money, you can easily spend $1,000 on this desktop and a new monitor, but for music making, it will stand you in good steed. The only issue with it would be that it's a 64 bit CPU running a 64 bit OS, and it doesn't like DXis and VSTis in BIAB/PTW and RB.

Gary

I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!