Happy rackmount home server user here, running ESXi with a load of dev instances, staging servers, OpenIndiana for ZFS running decent amount of storage connected to my editing workstations, databases, plus looks after our family video and photos.
I still use our company servers that are co-located but having things at home on the same network where you are developing is very compelling for me.
Its very quiet and cool (latest i7 processor).
But if you are hosting your own production boxes, I usually buy from HP or Dell and know that I rarely need to worry about those machines. Would hardly ever build a box to put into production unless it was something that was rather more specialized.
I still use our company servers that are co-located but having things at home on the same network where you are developing is very compelling for me.
Its very quiet and cool (latest i7 processor).
But if you are hosting your own production boxes, I usually buy from HP or Dell and know that I rarely need to worry about those machines. Would hardly ever build a box to put into production unless it was something that was rather more specialized.