Well, I'm thinking of rebuilding the entire thing except for hard drives. I think I will move up to Win7, though maybe not immediately. All this really depends on how much I get. Also, for the most part, I know what brands and parts to be looking for, but when it comes to chips, I'm at a complete loss. When I know how much I will be able to spend, then we can really start talking.
Incidentally, my mother-in-law will be buying Gabby a laptop soon, and I would definitely like some input on that. I'm guessing spending limit will be something like $500-$600. Thanks guys!