The only issue is that I have 3 10 GbE devices, and all are 10GBase-T, so that makes the SFP option less attractive. That said, I'm very much a networking noob

The only issue is that I have 3 10 GbE devices, and all are 10GBase-T, so that makes the SFP option less attractive. That said, I'm very much a networking noob, so maybe there's a way to make that work with some sort of copper to SFP bridge or something. Not sure if that would kill the advantages, even if it existed. Good idea on replacing the fan rather than hunting for a quiet router!