Re: server hardware choices
The Atom processors are fine for most every day tasks, certainly more powerful than any of Via's chips apart from maybe Nano (the chip not the size of board) which may not even be officially released yet.
The chipset is power hungry compared to the processor but is not that bad a load you will still be under 40W.
If you want further confirmation of the abilities of the processor then look at any reviews for the recent netbooks all are running the atom processor with the 945 chipset.
Edit: Just checked the Via Nano processors are available cost on a board is currently ~£160 just a touch more than the Intel Atom at ~£55