Is my pc up to games? help !!

[pkw4]

hi, im wondering what games im looking at being able to play on my new built pc, is my hardware up to modern games??
here are my pc specs;
CPU- Pentium Dual Core E5300 @2.9ghz
Ram- 1.5gb ddr2 667
GPU- expertvision 9600gt 512mb (standard not sonic)

im hoping to play the new battlefield bad company 2 when released early next year but would also like to know what games i could play at this moment in time?? im a fps and racing finatic
please recommend me some modern games,.,.all replies greatly appreciated.

 

[mi1ez]

You could do with more RAM, but you should be able to game largely at medium settings depending on your monitor's resolution.