Home server, how to choose the most compact one?

Question

Server equipment

Hands reached to make a small home server (on Linux) for not strong tasks.
Teamspeak
File
share UDP to HTTP proxy
maybe in the future a couple of small tasks...
There are several options for implementation, but I would like to hear the opinion of people who have done something similar...
Option 1 - Raspbery Pi 3
So far, the main disadvantage for me is AWP a processor that may not be compatible with all software products (maybe I'm not aware), performance may not be enough.
Option 2 - LATTEPANDA
mini-computers I don't know anyone who used it, so I don't know how it works, but the characteristics are very suitable,
minus only a 100 M / bit network card.
Option 3 - Nettops Gigabyte Brix, MSI Cubi, etc..
The main disadvantage is the price... The presence of active CO (it can interfere with sleep at night)
Something like this...

Answer 1

Also, at one time, I considered the kids and after much deliberation settled on a regular PC in an ATX case. I got rid of the noise by installing passive cooling, since it is good for all parts. And after a lapse of time, I am very satisfied, because. this is a full-fledged computer + a simple and most importantly cheap upgrade.
After some tasks, in my configuration of 32 GB of RAM, 3 network (2 WANs + LAN) and 4 HDDs, it is much more difficult to get a similar configuration for a reasonable price with a baby.
If you buy not for beauty, but for a server-in-the-pantry, I would give preference to just this option.

Answer 2

In my opinion, a nettop is better, but the fact that the night will interfere with sleep, put it on the antrisol and business. Some craftsmen attached a passive to foxcons.

Answer 3

Cubietruck - AWP computer on Allviner with HDD(SATA).

not be compatible with all software products

Under Linux???? Most of them are already in the repositories, some of them - php/rubi/python/java are generally platform-independent, and the rest can be built from the sources .....
Naturally, there will definitely be something that "well, no way". But it should be very small.

Answer 4

Now you can assemble a desktop into a mini-tower with some J1900 without active cooling. And don't worry about what to do with disks (and there should be at least two of them in raid1).