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I like both, but it’s you in charge as a designer! 
Try to soften the board edges, use a tiny bevel. And if the light is placed correctly you get a nice reflection.
A practical way of lighting is to use one (key) lamp, make it as bright as possible (white but not that white as burned in 100% white)
Then add a soft, less strong FILL light. To light up the dark side not covered by the first key light.
- Don’t use too many color strengths.
- Eevee and Cycles can give different outcomes, choose one.
- A lamp has a size, increase the size for softer shadows.
- On a sun lamp use angle, for soft shadows.
- Put a lamp farther away, but increase strength improve overall lighting (evenly lit) or use the sun.
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Very good progress, a few more pieces to go.