Some more background: We already have two servers in desktop cases in the office. The new server is a replacement for one of them, (the old one will continue to run as a backup/load sharer), and we're looking at moving it to a data center within 1-3 months. Also, when it is time to move, it'll be im...

I'm building a server for the startup I work for, and we plan to initially host it in our office (right next to my desk), and later move it to a data center. In the data center, a small-ish form factor (1U or 2U) is important for keeping costs down, but I'd like it to be reasonably quiet in the offi...