Professional Plus Photography PC V2

Professional Plus Photography Computer – Built in the UK

The Professional Plus Photography PC V2 is a high-end photography PC for professional studios that edit large image libraries in Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

This professional plus photography computer is aimed at the high-volume, fast-throughput studio where every minute spent waiting on an import, an export or an AI enhancement pass costs money. It keeps the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K used in the Professional Photography PC, then adds 96GB of DDR5 memory, a PCIe 5.0 primary SSD, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card and a 16TB hard drive for the archive. The result is a three-tier storage layout with plenty of memory and graphics power for traditional editing and for AI-assisted image work.

The Professional Plus Photography PC V2 is built on an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K with 24 cores and 24 threads, on an MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI motherboard. Graphics come from an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7 memory. It has 96GB of DDR5 5600MHz memory, a 1TB Crucial T705 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and a 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro hard drive. It ships with Microsoft Windows 11 Home (genuine, pre-installed) and a 3-year parts and labour warranty.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has 24 cores (8 performance and 16 efficient) and 24 threads, with a 3.7GHz performance-core base clock and a maximum turbo of 5.7GHz. It has 36MB of L3 cache. The high turbo clock helps in Photoshop and Lightroom Classic, where much of the interactive work depends on how quickly a few cores can respond. The 24 cores give you room to export a batch, run a background task and keep editing at the same time. A Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS 360mm AIO liquid cooler keeps the processor cool under sustained load.

96GB of DDR5 memory with room to grow

Large RAW files, layered Photoshop documents and big panoramas can use a lot of memory, especially with several applications open at once. This PC has 96GB of DDR5 5600MHz CL46 memory, fitted as two 48GB modules in dual channel. The motherboard has four DIMM slots, two of them free, and supports up to 256GB. That leaves a clear upgrade path as your files and workflows grow.

Three-tier storage and a built-in card reader

The 1TB Crucial T705 is a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD with up to 13600MB/s read and 10200MB/s write speeds. It holds Windows and your applications, so everything starts and loads quickly. A 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (up to 5000MB/s read, 4200MB/s write) gives you fast secondary storage for working files. The archive tier is a 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 3.5in SATA hard drive running at 7200rpm. It is rated for 24/7 operation, carries a 5-year warranty and has a 300TB per year workload rating.

A Kingwin 5.25in bay multi card reader with USB 3.0 and eSATA is fitted, so you can ingest memory cards straight into the PC. There is plenty of expansion left: five M.2 slots (three free), four SATA 6Gb/s ports (one used) and case mounts for six 3.5in and two 2.5in drives.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics and 10-bit colour

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has 16GB of GDDR7 video memory and is a step up from the card in the Professional Photography PC, particularly for AI-based enhancement and GPU-accelerated editing. The 16GB of video memory copes well with large images, and the card supports 10-bit colour for fine detail and colour precision. Pair it with a 10-bit capable photography monitor for the best colour accuracy. The card has 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1 x HDMI 2.1b outputs, supporting up to four monitors (the layout may vary by card brand). The same graphics power also helps if the studio edits video in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve alongside stills.

Fractal Design Define 7 chassis and quiet cooling

The Fractal Design Define 7 Solid Black is a mid tower with solid steel side panels, designed to look clean and uncluttered in a studio. The inside of the side panels is lined with noise-isolating material to reduce noise and vibration. Airflow comes from two Dynamic X2 GP-14 fans at the front and one at the rear, plus an extra Be Quiet! Silent Wings 4 PWM 140mm fan. The chassis measures 547mm deep, 240mm wide and 475mm high. A Contour 850W ATX 3.1 power supply provides the power.

Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7 and fast networking

The MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI adds Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C connectivity, which suits fast external storage if you record and store large volumes of data on location. Thunderbolt is also a common choice for Mac users, so it makes moving content between camera, Mac and PC straightforward. The rear panel has a Type-C 20Gbps port and a 5GbE Ethernet port. The front panel has a USB Type-C 20Gbps port, two USB Type-A 5Gbps ports, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports and audio and microphone jacks. Wireless is Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4, and audio is 7.1 High Definition with S/PDIF.

Ideal for

• High-volume wedding, event and commercial photography studios
• Photographers working with large Lightroom Classic catalogues and layered Photoshop files
• AI-assisted image enhancement and editing workflows that benefit from a fast graphics card
• Location photographers who store shoots on Thunderbolt drives and move content between Mac and PC
• Studios that also edit video in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

For a studio that needs speed, capacity and headroom, this professional plus photography computer pairs a fast processor and large memory with tiered storage and a powerful graphics card. It has a Thunderbolt-equipped motherboard and a quiet, expandable chassis, so it can grow with your work.

Built to order and tested in the UK by Punch Technology, every system comes with a 3-year parts and labour warranty, backed by over 30 years of PC building experience. The estimated lead time for your configuration is shown when you order.

What is the Professional Plus Photography PC V2 best for?

The Professional Plus Photography PC V2 is primarily a high-throughput editing and archiving machine for professional photographers who work with large volumes of RAW files. Its 24-core Core Ultra 9 285K, 96GB of memory and PCIe 5.0 system drive suit Photoshop and Lightroom Classic work where catalogues are large, files are heavy and batch exports run alongside active editing.

The RTX 5080 with 16GB of video memory also supports GPU-accelerated editing and AI-assisted enhancement. It gives the system enough graphics capability for video work in Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve if your studio produces motion alongside stills. The 16TB IronWolf Pro drive and the card reader support the ingest-edit-archive routine of a busy studio. Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 serves location work with fast external drives.

Where does the Professional Plus Photography PC V2 sit in the range?

Within the photography range, this model sits above the Professional Photography PC. It uses the same Core Ultra 9 285K but adds 96GB of memory, a PCIe 5.0 primary SSD, the RTX 5080 and a 16TB archive drive. Below it, the Intel Core Ultra 7 with RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC has a Core Ultra 7 265KF, an RTX 5070 Ti, 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB SSD. The V-Ray / 3ds Max Workstation – Ryzen 7 9700X / RTX 5070 Ti has an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, an RTX 5070 Ti, 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB SSD. Both suit a lighter editing workload. Choose this Professional Plus model when memory, graphics and tiered storage capacity are the priority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Professional Plus Photography PC V2 handle Photoshop and Lightroom Classic?

Yes, Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are the main workloads this PC is designed around. The Core Ultra 9 285K, 96GB of DDR5 memory and a PCIe 5.0 system drive suit large catalogues and layered files. The RTX 5080 also supports GPU-accelerated features and AI-assisted enhancement. If you edit video as well, it can handle Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve, and transcode with HandBrake.

How much storage does the Professional Plus Photography PC V2 have?

It has 19TB across three drives in its default build. These are a 1TB Crucial T705 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD for Windows and applications, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for working files and a 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro hard drive for archive. A Kingwin multi card reader is also built in, for importing from memory cards.

Does it have Thunderbolt for fast external drives?

Yes, the MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI motherboard provides Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C connectivity. This suits high-speed external storage for shoots on location, and makes moving files between a Mac and this PC straightforward. The front panel also has a USB Type-C 20Gbps port and two USB Type-A 5Gbps ports.

Can I add more memory or storage later?

Yes. The motherboard has four DIMM slots with two in use, supports up to 256GB of memory and has five M.2 slots, three of them free. There are four SATA 6Gb/s ports (one used), and the case has mounts for six 3.5in and two 2.5in drives, so there is plenty of room to expand.

Who is this PC best suited for?

It is best suited to professional photographers and busy studios that shoot and edit large volumes of images, such as wedding, event and commercial photographers. It also suits location photographers who store work on Thunderbolt drives, and anyone who wants fast AI-assisted enhancement alongside traditional editing.

Can I change the specification, and does it include a monitor, keyboard or mouse?

You can change the parts in the configurator, and the estimated lead time for your configuration is shown when you order. No keyboard or mouse is included, and no monitor is supplied with the PC. You can add a 10-bit capable photography monitor, a keyboard and a mouse from the accessory pages. Windows 11 Home is genuine and pre-installed.