Need help about a Budget AMD PC Build! (Especially about the mobo)

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mhwL

I've already bought 3 of the components of my build, as they were on sale (the PSU, GPU, and RAM).

Now I'm struggling to make a decision on the mobo. The one I have in the PCPartPicket is fine (though it's brown, which isn't aesthetically pleasing, and also is a little pricey). Would the LE version of that board work just as well, or is the upgrade worth it?

Also are there any alternatives to that mobo that would be better for the same or less $$?

Thanks for any input, I appreciate it a bunch!
 
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The parts you chose are already great, but you could go for this too:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $34.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $154.99)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Microcenter)
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The parts you chose are already great, but you could go for this too:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $34.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $154.99)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (Purchased For $29.99)
Monitor: AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($117.47 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $594.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 11:04 EDT-0400)
 
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