Quietest 1U Rack Server?

[Kuba Ober]

> I know noise is not normally a concern for rack mounted servers, but my
> "data center" is in my small office and I would like to make it as
> comfortable as possible.  As I don't require a lot of horsepower and am
> running on a bit of a budget, I have been using PE1650s for all my
> computing needs.  They are cheap and fairly quiet and so suite me pretty
> well, but I would like to know if there are any other systems on the market
> that make less noise.  My theory is that the higher power Xeon processors
> generate more heat and therefor make more noise.  Is that accurate?  What
> are your experiences with noisy vs. quiet servers?  What server would you
> purchase if you had to live next to it?

Any server. Just put it in a nice soundproof cabinet. Just google for it -- 
the darn things look like ordinary office furniture, but house fully 
ventilated and soundproofed racks.

Cheers, Kuba