Let's resurrect this sucker!

Quick post:Lookin' at two bikes.

First bike.

'05 Rockhopper on closeout $519.95, no disc, not a comp, not a sport, carries a RockShox J3 SL Fork (is this the Judy?) w/lockout, SramX-7 components, fits me at 19".

Second bike.

'05 Rockhopper Comp on closeout $575.00, no disc, carries the Manitou Splice Fork and that's really all I know on this one, havn't seen it in a week.

I guess my concern would be the fork. Any feedback?