@DigitalImmigrant, the HP a1514in is a OUT Dated model, the latest ones a1521in.
that HP vendor was gonna take for a looong ride.
the official price of that model is 36,490 + taxes.
Check these PC's from HP Pavilion range.(with prices)
HP Pavilion Desktop PC's
but if you buy branded PC (which come with pre-loaded OS), when you upgrade your m/b, you cannot use/install that OS on new m/b.
===>>> good thing about branded PC is, Door Step Service Support, Online/Phone Support. & bundled s/w, such as Image Editors..., simple System Recovery.