Need help Deciding a PC game

Hey guys

Allright so i have 60$ to spend im interested in The stalker game series (how is it?) and i might get the sims 3 but idk i got bored with the sims 2. i was going to get empire total war but after replaying Medieval 2 Total War i realized that i hate micro managing ( i only ever really played it for some cool instant action battles (Artillery Vs. Peasants anyone?)

So im looking for some good PC game suggestions. I already have Garrys Mod Call of duty 4, Orange Box, Sims 2, Rome Total War, Battlefield 2, 2142, the 60$ is GameStop Gift Card money so it has to be from GameStop.

Oh i have Crysis too it's AWESOME i can run it 30-40fps Strong

So i guess im also interested in Crysis warhead, is the Securom that bad?

My Rig:
e7400
HD 4850
4GB of Ram
500w PSU
Gigabyte EP45-UD3R

Have you tried Left 4 Dead? Great game! I also note you've not listed CS:S, might be worth a look (although not sure you'll find it in gamestop...)

Sims3 has been pushed back due to layoffs and seems completely different to the rest of your gaming!

stalker good, both of them, loads of play time in my opinion.

Crysis warhead run much more smoothly than crysis, except for when you move twist, turn, and see those flying objects, flying all over you, especially when you try to shoot them, so it is very smooth except for when there is extreme movement. I had to bring it down from enthusiast to gamer, but crysis(the first one) is very choppy unless I put it on high, and medium or even low when there is alot of movement. I don't know why though it is really strange. Would this have to do with anything if I have a ati radeon video card?

Crysis Warhead I would definitely recommend, It has more action than the first one but it is also much easier to play than the first.

dawn of war 2.

It may "look" or "run" better, but one thing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has that Fallout3 doesn't is, Accuracy. I don't like luck or random based shooting or one that is artificially hindered because I'm just beginning the game, and therefore I have avoided the "awesomeness" that is supposedly Fallout 3.

Ive played Hellgate which has a "skill level" based accuracy system, and while it made it more enjoyable having guns as well instead of just swords and magic etc, I was testing the game, got it for free since I needed it to test it, I would not have bought it due to the aforementioned Accuracy issues.

I got Crysis Warhead after Crysis and it's more concentrated and scripted. I had a problem with Securerom but was able to find a download from EA that circuvented the problem and installed a new .exe file to launch the game and it worked perfectly. Plus, the game costs between $25-30 so you have money left to buy something else. Another great game that is going for around $20.00 now is Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, game of the year edition. It's an RPG and it's a few years old but I got it mid last year and spent over 200 hours playing it like an addict.

Left 4 Dead is fantastic.

Between Stalker and Fallout 3, that is a tough choice. I loved both games, some same reasons, some very different. I will say Stalker gets the "atmosphere" award from me, something that sure can put you in the game.

Still, if you play online then Left 4 Dead is kind in my book atm.

Fallout 3 is amazing, I would recommend that over anything if you already like shooter/RPG games. Oblivion I liked better overall I think, but you really can't go wrong with either. I also reccomend Company of Heroes to everyone, but that might not be your thing. With the 60 dollars, you could get COH, COH: OP, and Oblivion O'm pretty sure. That's the best RPG ever plus best RTS ever.

Definitely get Oblivion, Company of Heroes, and Company of Heroespposing Fronts