Looking to buy a used computer, how to avoid being scammed?

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Matt G

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*UPDATE* It looks like the deal fell through, the seller never responded to the emails I sent and the listing is getting pretty old. Thank you all very much for all your input. Looks like I'm either going to do some tune-up on the old one or keep poking around for a deal on a new/used one.

Hi there. I am new to tomshardware so I hope I am posting in the correct place.

I am looking to buy this great deal of a computer off of Craigslist. It's a CyberPowerPC Ultra 2098 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285) for $300. I am going to arrange a time to come by the seller's house and make sure everything works and I'm not getting a lemon.

What I'm looking for in particular is diagnostic (for lack of a better term) programs or benchmarks to make sure everything is working properly (I'll just bring them in on a flash drive). So far I'm going to try SpeedFan to see how well cooled it is but I'm not sure what else I should come equipped with. If anyone can think of other programs that would help me ensure this is a good buy I would appreciate it if you would put them down. Thank you.
 
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I have had c2d chips for so long I dont need all that. Cheeses, I dont even have the case closed. I know when it needs a clean up just by the fan speed; its a bit like having an old car for years.
I have almost enough in the biscuit tin for a new build. Its gonna be
a 2nd hand i5 2320 or 2400, a new board,ssd, 4 gig of good ram and a 110£ nvidia gpu of the day. Anything it cant play can get stuffed!
I am not spending another 150£s to play one game a year..