Can't decide between these two mid-range laptops.

[twoface]

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834210015
http/www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4023064&sku=G180-15006

I need to buy the laptop soon since I move back to school in two weeks but I'm really stumped on which one to get. My biggest concern is how the CPUs stack up since I really can't find out much info on the T5850. I really need help if someone can explain to me which one would be the best choice in the long run. Thanks!

edit: My primary concern is gaming performance.

 

[cjl]

The one with the Geforce 8600 is the way to go then, although the other one will be a bit faster in non gaming tasks.

 

[Maziar]

Both are good,HD 2600 and 8600MGT perform like each other mostly.

 

[twoface]

So the CPU difference won't be all that drastic?

 

[Maziar]

No

 

[cjl]

Not at all. The differences are fairly minor, with the nvidia slightly winning on graphics, and the other one slightly winning on CPU.

 

[twoface]

http/www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-8600M-GT.3986.0.html
http/www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-2600.3771.0.html

This is mainly what I'm concerned about at this point. It seems like the nvidia card stomps the ati one.

 

[cjl]

So get it. As I said, it does win in graphics, though the margin of victory depends on the application.