Suggestions for a PC Gaming Neophyte

I'm just trying to get into PC gaming more seriously, and was wondering if you guys could recommend some good PC games for my laptop. I already have Civ IV and BTS and I plan on getting The Sims 3. I'm just curious as to what kinds of games I'd be capable of running on my laptop. My specs are as follows:

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 ghz with 1033 mhz bus speed

4 gb ram

Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT - 512 mb

I'm particularly interested in RPGs (The Witcher?) and strategy games but am open to games of any genre. Thanks for the help.

err thats just too many games to list, see my games collection/list, its not full yet but should be enough RPG's for you.

I'll write down the one's that come to my mind now.

Planescape: Torment
Baldur's Gate series
Neverwinter Nights Series
Elder Scrolls Series
Gothic Series
Kotor Series
Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines, Redemption
Spellforce
Deus Ex
System Shock
Anachronox
Mass effect
Fallout Series

indeed there are too many to list OP you can effectively handle most two bit terror rpg's for the pc atm (mainly because most rpg like that dont require alot of demanding specs.)

Thanks for the help guys, I really appreciate it. Any non-RPG suggestions?footballfan1322

also starcraft, warcraft and warhammer

Crysis (your rig should run it okay on High settings, decent resolution - the expansion, Warhead, is way better optimized and should run really smooth) IMaBIOHAZARD

Yep, Company of Heroes is a must play for RTS. Also, get the expansion Opposing Fronts.

Also, I recommend the first Dawn of War and all expansions to the game, especially Dark Crusade.

Oh...and yes, The Witcher is a very good RPG to pick up.

First and foremost, the oragen box. It's pure FPS (first person shooter), but it's a nice spread of titles (from the more story oriented Half-Life 2, and its "sequels", to the puzzle solving Portal, finishing with the top notch multiplayer focused Team Fortress 2). It will give you a decent bit of FPS variety for a killer price.

dawn fo war franchise a reckless disregard for gravity alpha test and painkiller comes with high recommends (if a bit old) oblivion, gothic 3, guild wars, half life franchise, bioshock (though ur pc cant handle it) red alert 3, rainbow 6: vegas, counterstrike source