Is there a noticeable different between these two laptops? Which Should I buy if I'm interested in gaming?

First Laptop: http://www.currys.co.uk/...5-pdt.html

(Noticeably cheaper)

Second Laptop:
http://www.currys.co.uk/...1-pdt.html
(Noticeably more expensive but with what seems like little difference)

If I went for the cheaper one (provided that it came back in stock) how much performance would I be missing out on compared to it's more expensive counterpart?

Gpu 860m and i have a 770m and my 770m is better than your 860 by 5% :D means i can play at max setings 1920 rez etc the crysis 3 on 24fps and is ok… So your laptop (1st link) is perfect for mid-high-end(crisis 3) or low-high-end(starcraft2) gaming