Many others may disagree, and I understand why, but here is my 2 cents. Go AG immediately. If you're the type of person that fixes computers for spare work, I'd imagine you enjoy a good learning curve.
You can build a 10 gallon mash tun for 60 to 80 bucks, a wort chiller can be purchased or built for 50-90, a 32 qt (8 gal.) or more brewpot shouldn't be more than 40 bucks ( I bought my 15 gal one new shipped for 70), beersmith is 21 bucks, and your world will be altered. There are more AG recipes on here than not. You can get the starter fermentation kit for 80-100 bucks and ferment all the same. Here's the biggest (lie) thing about all-grain: If you do it right, you can and will save money. Instead of a 40 dollar extract all grain, you'll spend 20-30(high estimate) tops, per batch.
Just do it. I wish I had.