The TL-60/62 difference is pretty negligable - you won't be able to tell a difference.
The 8600GS is the stronger card.
Overall, option 1 beats out 2 - but it does depend. Lots of people make threads like this without stating what they're using the machine for. For instance, if you were using it for audio/video/image editing, 2 would be a better choice. However, for gaming and CAD, 1 is the better choice. What are you going to use it for?
Is it better to go for a asus notebook than for a acer ?
My father says that asus is a better brand.
So I asked him : how is asus better ?
He said : it is just a better brand.
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