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I would not consider fully assembled to be a deal maker or breaker. Either way, you should check every nut and bolt on the bike when you get it, adding Loctite where useful.
You're gonna have to wrench on these bikes yourself, to at least some degree. You should immediately change the oil and check valve clearances. It is very common for Chinabikes to have valves that are too tight from the factory.
I would add, look at the features on both bikes and decide which one fits your plans for it. Do you want/need the knobbies and more-adjustable suspension of the Orion? Is the bike going to be used a lot in the dirt or just occasionally, with more pavement riding? Buy the bike you really want, AKA BOCO (buy once, cry once), to avoid regrets and second-guessing. If necessary, wait a couple months to save up the extra few hundred dollars.
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