I’ve been trying to come to a decision between which of these two Asus gaming laptops I want to buy. They’re both refurbished, but from sellers that offer a warranty and claim the product to be as good as new. I would also have buyer protection, so I think I’ll be fairly safe.

I just don’t know which is better because I’ve never owned an Asus and don’t know much about them, but using common numerical sense it seems like the NEWER one has a SLOWER processor, so I’m a bit confused and hoping someone can me clear it up.

Here are the two laptops:

1: ASUS G51V-RX05

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1. Precessor: Intel Core 2 P7350. Precessor Speed: 2. 0GHz. Precessor Cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. Bus Speed: 1066MHz. Memory: 4 GB System Memory(DDR2 800). Max supported: 4 GB. Video Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB GDDR3. Memory Hard Drive: 320GB SATA (7200RPM). Multimedia Drive: SuperMulti DVDRW drive. Display: 15. 6” HD (1366×768) Widescreen LED backlight LCD Webcam: 1. 3MP Microphone: Yes. Facial Recognition: Yes. Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Mbps. Fast Ethernet Wireless Option: Integrated Intel 802. 11b/g/n. Digital Media: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/ MS-Duo/MS-Pro-Duo. Audio: Stereo, built-in Azalia Compliant Audio Chip. Keyboard: Illuminant chicklit keyboard. Pointing Device: 16:9 wide touchpad. External Notebook Ports: 1 VGA port (D-sub 15-pin) 4 USB 2. 0 ports 1 LAN RJ-45 1 IEEE1394 Firewire jack 1 HDMI 3 Audio Jacks (Headphone out/Microphone in/Line-In) 1 Card reader 1 SATA Finish: Glossy White, Republic of Gamers Emblem, Black Dimensions: 14. 76″(L) x 10. 43″(W) x 1. 35 1. 60″(D), Weight: 7. 28lbs. Battery: 2 Hours and 7 Minutes, 6-Cell 2. 4 AH Lithium-ion.

2: ASUS G50Vt-X1

* Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology with interrelated Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8400
Intel® PM45 chipset, 802.11a/b/g/n network connection and extended battery life capability.
* The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation.
* 4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 memory
For multitasking power; 1066MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed.
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
* 15.6″ WXGA widescreen display
With a 1366 x 768 resolution brings your movies and games to life.
* Secondary OLED display
Lets you receive notification of instant messages or e-mails during games.
* 320GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Provides plenty of storage space and fast read/write times.
* NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics
With 512MB of dedicated DDR3 graphics memory for powerful graphic performance. Azalia audio chip with built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers; HDMI output and eSATA port.
* NVIDIA graphics processor in your laptop.
* Built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam
Makes it easy to send video mail to family and friends.
* 8-in-1 media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo for easy transfer of your digital photos.
* 1 IEEE 1394 port and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
* Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector
Ensures easy Internet connectivity.
* Weighs 7.3 lbs. and measures 1.6″ thin
For portable power.
* Good battery life
Of up to 2 hours and 43 minutes.
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled

Sorry for all the length, it was just easier to copy the sales blurbs. Anyway what you should know: These are almost identical in price, I want to use them for gaming, and my biggest concern is temperature / reliability (I want my purchase to really last). I know nothing of overclocking or serious modding or upgrading or any of that, so I basically need to go for the one that will be the wisest buy based on what’s here already.

Thanks for any help. Anyone who knows a lot about this stuff would be appreciated, anyone who’s familiar with Asus and / or the processors and all that will REALLY come in handy. I’m basically looking for the closest thing I can get to a side-by side comparison by someone who knows what they’re talking about. Please, no comments about buying something else.

Thanks for any help, I’m really stuck!