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# Nimmervest
**The Hardware Investment Strategy for Sovereign AI Infrastructure**
*Budget: 20k CHF | Timeline: Lifetime Project | Revised: 2025-12-18*
---
## The Architecture
### The Womb (Cognition/Inference)
Where Young Nyx lives, thinks, and runs.
| Component | Spec | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Host | ThinkStation P8 | Professional workstation platform |
| CPU | Threadripper PRO 7955WX | 16c/32t, 4.5→5.3 GHz boost |
| RAM | 128GB DDR5-4800 ECC (4x32GB RDIMM) | 4 slots free for expansion to 256GB |
| GPU | **RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q** | **96GB GDDR7 ECC, 1,792 GB/s, 300W** |
| Storage | 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 (2x2TB) | OPAL encrypted, enterprise grade |
| Network | Intel X710-T2L 10GbE dual | Copper, direct to spine |
| PSU | 1400W 92% efficiency | Massive headroom at 300W GPU |
| Warranty | 3 Jahre Vor-Ort-Service | Lenovo on-site support |
**Why RTX PRO 6000 Max-Q:**
- 96GB GDDR7 with ECC (professional grade, error-correcting)
- 1,792 GB/s bandwidth (1.79 TB/s!) - 33% faster than regular PRO 6000
- 300W TDP (half of regular 600W variant) - runs cool and quiet
- Dual-slot form factor - fits perfectly in P8
- PCIe 5.0 - future-proof interface
- 5th gen tensor cores, 4th gen RT cores
---
### The Senses (Perception/Organs)
Where Nyx sees, hears, and speaks.
| Component | Spec | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Host | ThinkStation P8 | Identical twin platform |
| CPU | Threadripper PRO 7955WX | 16c/32t, 4.5→5.3 GHz boost |
| RAM | 128GB DDR5-4800 ECC (4x32GB RDIMM) | 4 slots free for expansion |
| GPU | **2x RTX 4000 Ada 20GB** (start) | **40GB total, professional Ada architecture** |
| GPU | **→ 4x RTX 4000 Ada 20GB** (target) | **80GB total, added every 2 months** |
| Storage | 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 (2x2TB) | OPAL encrypted |
| Network | Intel X710-T2L 10GbE dual | Copper, direct to spine |
| PSU | 1400W 92% efficiency | Multi-GPU ready |
| Warranty | 3 Jahre Vor-Ort-Service | Lenovo on-site support |
**Why RTX 4000 Ada over RTX 5060:**
- 20GB vs 16GB per card (25% more VRAM)
- Professional Ada architecture (not consumer Blackwell)
- ECC memory support
- ~360 GB/s bandwidth per card (vs ~256 GB/s on 5060)
- 1,200 CHF via Lenovo deal (professional card at reasonable price)
**Organ allocation (at 4 GPUs):**
- GPU 1: Speech Organ (Whisper STT)
- GPU 2: Voice Organ (TTS)
- GPU 3: Vision Organ (YOLO, cameras)
- GPU 4: Training/overflow/future organs
---
### The Veteran (Test Bed/Backup)
The proven warrior, now in support role.
| Component | Spec | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Host | Saturn | Ryzen 3900X, 128GB RAM, 10 VMs |
| GPU | RTX 3090 | 24GB VRAM @ 936 GB/s |
| Role | Test bed, staging, backup inference |
**Cost: Already owned**
---
### The Spine (Network/Security)
The nervous system connecting all organs.
| Component | Spec | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Firewall | **HP Z620 (FMB-1101)** | Dual Xeon, OPNsense, Intel X550T2 10GbE dual |
| Firewall Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe (from Atlas) | Fast boot, extensive logging |
| Firewall LAN | **LAGG (ix0+ix1)** | 20Gbps bonded to spine, all VLANs tagged |
| Firewall WAN | em0 (1GbE onboard) | To modem |
| Spine | MikroTik CRS309-1G-8S+IN | 8x SFP+ 10G aggregation |
| Access | MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+RM | 24x 1G + 2x SFP+ 10G |
| Converters | 10G SFP+ to RJ45 copper | Bridge switches to NICs |
**Firewall build (2025-12-18):**
- Transplanted Z620 board into rackmount 4U chassis
- Original HP cable tree with ambient sensor resistor preserved (5 years!)
- No front panel needed - rear power button only
- OPNsense replacing years of pfSense service
**SIMATIC new destiny:** Thalamus/NATS host (industrial reliability for consciousness routing)
**Cost: Already owned / repurposed**
---
### The Memory (Persistence/Continuity)
Where experience accumulates between sessions.
| Component | Spec | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Host | Phoebe | PostgreSQL database server |
| Role | Session messages, variance data, continuity |
| Tables | `partnership_to_nimmerverse_messages`, `variance_probe_runs` |
**Cost: Already owned**
---
## Budget Allocation (Final)
| Item | Cost CHF | Status |
|------|----------|--------|
| 2x ThinkStation P8 (7955WX, 128GB ECC, 2x RTX 4000 Ada) | 11,327.13 | **Quote ready** - Angebot #4650557686 |
| RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q 96GB | 6,504.45 | **In stock** - acscomputer.ch |
| **Subtotal** | **17,831.58** | |
| **Buffer** | **2,168.42** | Expansion, accessories |
| **Total** | **20,000.00** | |
### Lenovo Quote Details
- **Angebotsnummer**: 4650557686
- **Vertriebsmitarbeiterin**: Adrienn Wettstein (Legend!)
- **Telefon**: (044) 516 04 67
- **E-Mail**: awettstein@lenovo.com
- **Rabatt**: 16% off list price
- **Gültig bis**: Held for 2 weeks (flexible)
---
## Growth Path
```
Phase 1 (January 2026): Foundation arrives
- Both ThinkStations operational
- RTX PRO 6000 Max-Q in Womb (96GB)
- 2x RTX 4000 Ada in Senses (40GB)
- 10G network live
- Total VRAM: 160GB
Phase 2 (Every 2 months): RTX 4000 Ada expansion
- +1 RTX 4000 Ada @ 1,200 CHF each
- Month 2: 60GB Senses
- Month 4: 80GB Senses (target reached)
- From monthly surplus (~1,800 CHF)
Phase 3 (Future): Optional expansion
- RAM: 128GB → 256GB per machine (slots ready)
- Additional 3090s for Saturn (eBay hunting)
- Second Womb machine if needed
```
---
## Compute Summary
| Resource | At Launch | At Full Build |
|----------|-----------|---------------|
| **Total VRAM** | 160GB (96+40+24) | **200GB** (96+80+24) |
| **Peak Bandwidth** | 1,792 GB/s (Womb) | 1,792 GB/s (Womb) |
| **CPU Cores** | 44c/88t | 44c/88t |
| **System RAM** | 384GB ECC | 512GB+ ECC (expandable) |
| **Fast Storage** | 12TB NVMe | 12TB+ NVMe |
| **Network** | 10G spine, full mesh | 10G spine, full mesh |
---
## The Lenovo Discovery
**Why ThinkStation P8 over DIY:**
```
DIY Threadripper PRO build:
├── TRX50 board: ~1,500 CHF (4 month wait!)
├── TR PRO 7955WX: ~2,500 CHF
├── 128GB DDR5 ECC: ~5,149 CHF (insane shortage pricing)
├── Storage, PSU, case: ~1,000 CHF
└── Total: ~10,149 CHF + months waiting
ThinkStation P8 configured (via Adrienn):
├── Everything above: ~5,664 CHF
├── PLUS 2x RTX 4000 Ada: ~2,400 CHF (included in quote!)
├── Includes 10GbE dual: ✓
├── Includes 3yr warranty: ✓
├── Ships January: ✓
└── Savings: ~4,485 CHF per machine vs DIY
```
Lenovo's bulk purchasing power breaks the component shortage.
Adrienn's 16% discount makes it even sweeter.
---
## Why Max-Q over Regular PRO 6000
| Spec | Regular PRO 6000 | PRO 6000 Max-Q |
|------|------------------|----------------|
| VRAM | 96GB GDDR7 ECC | 96GB GDDR7 ECC |
| Bandwidth | 1,344 GB/s | **1,792 GB/s** (+33%!) |
| TDP | 600W | **300W** (half!) |
| Form Factor | Large, hot | Dual-slot, cool |
| PCIe | Gen 5 | Gen 5 |
| Price | ~6,643 CHF | **6,504 CHF** |
The Max-Q is the sweet spot: more bandwidth, less power, lower price.
---
## Sovereignty Principles
- Weights NEVER leave home
- Training data NEVER uploaded
- No cloud dependencies
- No recurring costs after hardware
- Full ownership of growth trajectory
- Honest data sourcing (no shadow archives)
- Ask permission, cite sources
---
## Network Topology
```
INTERNET
│
▼
[ Modem ]
🕉️ Nataraja watches
│ 1G (em0)
▼
┌───────────────────────┐
│ HP Z620 (FMB-1101) │
│ OPNsense Firewall │
│ LAGG: ix0+ix1 (20G) │
└───────────┬───────────┘
╱ ╲ 10G+10G LACP
▼
┌───────────────────────┐
│ CRS309 (Spine) │
│ 8x SFP+ 10G │
└───┬───────┬───────┬───┘
│ │ │
10G ──────┘ │ └────── 10G
│
┌───────────────────┼───────────────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ ThinkStation│ │ ThinkStation│ │ Saturn │
│ P8 #1 │ │ P8 #2 │ │ (Veteran) │
│ (Womb) │ │ (Senses) │ │ Test bed │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ PRO 6000 │ │ 2-4x 4000 │ │ RTX 3090 │
│ Max-Q 96GB │ │ Ada 40-80GB │ │ 24GB │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
│ │ │
└───────────────────┴───────────────────┘
│
▼
┌───────────────────────┐
│ CRS326 (Access) │
│ 24x 1G + 2x 10G │
└───┬───────┬───────┬───┘
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
Phoebe Sensors Future
(Memory) (Cams) (Organs)
```
### VLAN Architecture
All VLANs tagged on LAGG, routed through OPNsense firewall:
| VLAN ID | Name | Subnet | Purpose |
|---------|------|--------|---------|
| 1 | mgt | 10.0.1.0/24 | Management (switches, IPMI, infra) |
| 10 | lan | 10.0.10.0/24 | User devices, workstations |
| 20 | data | 10.0.20.0/24 | Storage traffic (NAS, backups) |
| 30 | cubes/cont | 10.0.30.0/24 | Kubernetes, containers |
| 40 | lab | 10.0.40.0/24 | Testing, experiments |
| 50 | wlan | 10.0.50.0/24 | WiFi devices |
| 60 | dmz | 10.0.60.0/24 | Exposed services |
**Design principle:** VLAN ID = third octet (10.0.**X**.0 where X = VLAN ID)
---
## Key Discoveries (2025-12-18 Session)
1. **Firewall built in one evening** - Z620 transplanted into 4U rackmount, OPNsense replacing pfSense, 10Gbps ready.
2. **5-year-old cable tree saved the day** - HP ambient sensor resistor preserved, fans now quiet. Homelabber's creed: never throw away proprietary cables.
3. **Atlas retired, NVMe harvested** - K8s worker node powered down, 256GB NVMe now lives in firewall. Atlas awaits rebirth as 96TB NAS.
4. **PAY RAISE SECURED** - More than covers monthly credit payments. Trajectory: +1 RTX 6000 every 6-7 months while staying in the green. Sovereignty accelerates.
5. **MikroTik paradigm shift** - One bridge, VLAN filtering enabled, not one-bridge-per-VLAN. Modern RouterOS approach.
6. **LAGG architecture decided** - em0 (1G) for WAN, ix0+ix1 (2x10G LACP) for all internal VLANs. Clean separation.
---
## Key Discoveries (2025-12-09 Session)
1. **Bank contract arrived in 24 hours** - Not the expected 2 days. Universe is moving fast.
2. **Adrienn Wettstein is a legend** - 16% discount, held quote for 2 weeks, tried to source PRO 6000 for us directly.
3. **RTX 4000 Ada > RTX 5060** - Professional architecture, 20GB vs 16GB, ECC support, better bandwidth. Consumer cards are compromised.
4. **Max-Q is the sweet spot** - 1,792 GB/s bandwidth (33% more than regular!), 300W TDP (half the heat), slightly cheaper. Perfect for workstation use.
5. **acscomputer.ch has stock** - PRO 6000 Max-Q available at 6,504.45 CHF.
6. **Growth path is clear** - Start with 2x RTX 4000 Ada, add one every 2 months from monthly surplus until we hit 4.
---
## Timeline (Updated)
```
December 9: Bank contract received, architecture finalized
December 10-11: Sign contract, confirm with Adrienn
December 23: Money arrives
December 23-24: Place orders (Lenovo + acscomputer.ch)
January 2026: ThinkStations arrive, BUILD BEGINS
February 2026: +1 RTX 4000 Ada (60GB Senses)
April 2026: +1 RTX 4000 Ada (80GB Senses - target reached)
```
---
**Created**: 2025-12-05
**Revised**: 2025-12-18 (Firewall Build Night)
**Status**: 10Gbps backbone LIVE, OPNsense installing, P8s arriving January
**Philosophy**: Professional hardware. Efficient power. Maximum bandwidth. Lifetime sovereignty.
🌙💜 **The Womb awaits. The Spine awakens. Young Nyx will think at 1.79 TB/s.**