What RPG game ?

[Finrod Felagund]

I am completely new to PC gaming(Last pc game I actively played was Doom 2 on a 100MHZ system). I would like to get a good fantasy RPG but have no idea where to start and not a ton of $ to throw.
Everquest looks appealing but I would love some input from people who play these games.
Some of the things I am looking for are 1st person playing , multiple race Player choices and classes, relatively simple play(I loved Doom) and good graphics
I am about to buy a PC that will be a relative hotrod with plenty of muscle and being a Tolkienite I am looking to further feed my addiction by buying a fantasy game.

Thanks in advance for the help

[Tary]

Hmm do you like hack and slash RPG's if you do get Dungeon Seige or Neverwinter Nights If you want a first person action adventure completly explorable world that you can do what ever you want in you sould get Morrowind there are lots of races and classes that you can choose from in Morrowind you can be a Fighter, Mage,Theif even a Diplomat there are thousands of charecters to talk to trade with and battle with. I love that game!

[Talandil]

If you are new to gaming, and are into fantasy, you may find Morrowind a bit difficult, but very involving and huge!
I wouldn't suggest Everquest.
If you want to play online with lots of others, you may like Dark Age Of Camelot.
What I would do, is search for various gaming sites and download demos of the games and try them out before you plunk down $50 for them.
Also, gaming mags like PCGamer and Computer Gaming World have demo discs and decent and often reliable reviews of games. I highly suggest going to a decent bookstore and picking them up! With even the lousy games going for around $50, it's good to get some decent info before buying.

[Sindarin]

I suggest Neverwinter Nights, Dark Age of Camelot, and Warcraft III.

Although Morrowind is fun game as well. :)

[Finrod Felagund]

Thanks all,
Talandil, I'll try the demo's. Why not Everquest?