new laptop and setup

[jrhoden]

hey all i just got a laptop and wondering if theres anything i can do to improve this setup i have now...its not much...just a basic setup to screw around and record myself and friends...
below is a picture of the setup
...and below the picture is a description of the setup

this is what i have

ESP ltd james hetfield truckster
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier ( 3 channel)
4x12 marshall cab
TC Electronics G-Major
Behringer Eurorack MX 802a (which ive had for 10 years or so with no trouble for a basic mixer)
Lexicon Lambda interface
Shure sm57 for mic'n cab (yes its a real 57 lol)
Boss Metalzone stomp pedal
Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer
several switchboxes
Dell Inspiron 1525 dual cpu T2390 1.86 Ghz 1 g ram atm....upgrading to 4 g soon
cubase
n-track

any suggestions ..?

like i said i just record myself and friends ..basic stuff nothing special...

is the laptop fast enough for this?

thanks in advance

 

[andydeedpoll]

The most obvious thing you're lacking is monitors - I'm assuming you have headphones at least?

I love how everyone tries to justify having any gear made by behringer Don't be ashamed! Haha.

Andrew

 

[jrhoden]

thanks for stating the obvioius for me ( monitors) lol sometimes i can overlook something thats right in front of me lol

yeah i do have headphones

can anyone suggest a decent - not outrageous set of monitors?