How much could I sell my two old computers for?

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So recently, the hard drive of my laptop crashed, as did the hard drive of my desktop. I considered fixing one of them and just resuming, but instead decided it was time for an upgrade. The computer I have settled on is $750-ish, I'll be getting a 1080p BenQ monitor as well, and I was considering selling the two broken computers for a sort of boost towards getting the new build, so I'd like to know how much I could sell the old ones for, and where to sell them.

Specs:
-Laptop:
~Dual-Core Intel Processor; 2.2 Ghz, never OC'd.
~Integrated Graphics card, can't quite remember what it is, and no idea how to check now that it won't boot.
~4 GB RAM
~Wifi Card thingy, no idea what the proper name is, but you know what I'm talking about.
-Desktop
~Dual-Core Intel Processor; 2.4 Ghz I believe, never OC'd.
~Integrated Graphics card, same case as laptop.
~4 GB RAM as well.

I feel like I'm forgetting something important about both of the computers, but I honestly can't think of anything, so tell me if you need more info. Either way, when I list it I will include that the hard drives need replaced, but I don't feel like listing a price would be a good idea considering I don't know what the buyer would be planning on putting in. And again, a site to list these on would be appreciated, haven't had much experience selling, just more buying. Any and all help is appreciated, thank you! :)
 
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Searching for that laptop, I see a $210 listing on WalMart so we can roughly figure that's what people might be willing to pay if it was new. The HDD is obviously missing, so that's $50 off and Windows would cost some more. For someone to be able to use that, they're probably looking at $100 or so to make it work and the whole thing has to be a better deal than just getting a new one. That should be a tough sell, as-is I'd expect you'd get $40. The screen is relatively large, which I think most people like, though it's low resolution. The fact the battery works and you have a relatively modern WiFi chip is making me think this could be easier to sell. IMO, it's not worth getting a (refurb) drive to actually repair it before...
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Laptop:

1) Brand? Model?

2) Which kind of Intel CPU? Is it a Pentium, a Core i5, a Core M, a Celeron?

3) Screen size and resolution?

4) How's the battery life?

5) Is the WiFi built-in or are you using a USB adapter? Is it 802.11a, b, g, n, ac?

Desktop:

1) What model CPU is it? Core 2 Duo E6600, something else?

2) Is it a pre-built, like HP/Dell or did you build it?

It's clear that neither PC is going to have any kind of storage if you sell as-is. Do you also have Windows licenses to sell with them or not?
 
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1) HP, 15-f039wm.

2) Intel Celeron N2830 processor

3) 15.6', 1366x768

4) I believe you're asking how long it will last on a full charge, which is just over 3 hours.

5) Built in. 802.11b/g/n

1) Well boy am I stupid, it's actually an AMD processor, my bad. AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core, 3.0 Ghz*.

2) Pre-built, didn't trust myself to make my own back then.

And no, I do not own Windows licenses for either.

Sorry it took so long, had to make a store run.
 
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Searching for that laptop, I see a $210 listing on WalMart so we can roughly figure that's what people might be willing to pay if it was new. The HDD is obviously missing, so that's $50 off and Windows would cost some more. For someone to be able to use that, they're probably looking at $100 or so to make it work and the whole thing has to be a better deal than just getting a new one. That should be a tough sell, as-is I'd expect you'd get $40. The screen is relatively large, which I think most people like, though it's low resolution. The fact the battery works and you have a relatively modern WiFi chip is making me think this could be easier to sell. IMO, it's not worth getting a (refurb) drive to actually repair it before selling it since you may not find a buyer and end up losing money.

For the desktop, that's a much older system which is likely either an X2 II 250 or an X2 6000. The CPU alone is worth $10-$15, and the RAM is perhaps $10 as well. There's a case, motherboard, and PSU to go along with it but the case isn't standardized since it's a pre-built. The uses for such a system are probably not for running a desktop OS, to be honest here. I see that machine being more useful as a sort of router/firewall/network storage device for a low user household. Upshot is there's no need for Windows costs to get involved, downside is it's a limited market so finding someone interested at all is going to be tricky. You shouldn't do worse than selling it by parts, which is roughly $30 (the PSU, while it does work is likely a non-standard size for that particular case so it's not really feasible to sell; if it's actually a standard PSU then you're better off).

Best of luck! You should be able to bump something up in your next build, even if it's just a larger HDD or more RAM.
 
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1) Sorry for my impatience, just gotta go to bed to wake up for work tomorrow.
2) Thank you very much for the estimates! But what site do you think it would sell best on? Like I said, I've never really needed to sell something before, so I don't know where to go.
 
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If windows was on them before then you do have windows license to sell with them. Older pcs may still have the coa stickers with the key printed unlike newer pcs. If not, you can always call hp and they can give you the key associated with your purchase. You can even try ms and see if they would activate it as they have the mobo+key and windows 10 can auto activate if it was already on there.

Ebay listings will get you an idea which seems to be $140 and $60 for the lowest price points. You'll probably sell it easier on there vs craigslist or other places but it won't hurt to post it anywhere you can.

Btw this is not a chat and having replies once a day on a forum is common. You thinking you have to post in a few minutes is "very fast" in terms of a normal forum thread.
 
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Well, I'll have to check it out after work and school, see if I can find what you're talking about. Thanks for the info.

And as for that last part, you have to understand that it's 5:00 AM, and it was 11:00 when I posted that, so I was in kind of a hurry to get to bed. I'm usually more patient and understand that my post won't be the center of attention, so sorry about that one occurrence.

 
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