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A cheap computer is only a bargain if it runs the required software, uses a supported operating system, is free of activation or management locks, has healthy enough hardware and comes with acceptable return or warranty terms.
A low-cost Linux computer should be specified around the actual workload first: browser, documents, video calls, printing and required school or household software, then enough CPU, RAM and SSD capacity to handle those jobs comfortably.
A refurbished computer can be a good low-cost local-AI lab when the exact CPU, instruction support, RAM ceiling, storage, GPU options, cooling and power use match the runtime and model you actually intend to test.