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Firstly, there actually isn't much difference between server grade and gaming motherboards, like sure one might support ECC + IPMI and the other RGB + overclocking, but as far as compute goes, they are both effective motherboards.
Secondly, I don't think OP was going for a 'server' but more of just a workstation type build, so why one or the other?
Thirdly, why does it even matter? OP should be proud of their system whether you like it or not. Even if they are using it as a server, my first server was just some reasonably priced consumer grade parts and I never had any sort of stability issues with it.
Honestly depends on what are you going to do with your PC.
PC's have become really powerfull over the past years and with only a 2020 PC build can overkill a lot of stuff even in terms of servers.
As i said it, it will come to the factor of what are you going to do. Unfortunately the 2020 build are not going to "cut" well in terms of gaming.
Basically a workstation for professional development and gaming on the side.
End goal config is basically Xen base and 4ish VMs (when I get more RAM), Linux for Dev with whole of JetBrains Toolkit Running (also when I get more RAM), Firefox open with ~700 ish tabs avg open (when i get more RAM), Debian VM for Docker, automated tasks (compiling) and a rootkitted Windows VM on the side casual social gaming (solitare, chess, tetris, Fortnite, Ghenshin).
Maybe ML in the future when I am employed again and decided to invest in a GPU. Also video rendering with Blender (the best FOSS video editor, slightly better than shotcut) and handbrake (+ MakeMKV) for those DVD and Blu-ray rips (legal in the UK while in possession of original medium).