For Lightroom Classic as a primary application, 32GB is well-matched for most photography workflows. Lightroom Classic's memory usage is driven primarily by the catalogue size, the number of photos being processed simultaneously, and the GPU-accelerated operations running in the background. At 32GB, you have comfortable headroom for Lightroom running alongside Photoshop with a large layered file open. Where 32GB becomes a consideration is in very large catalogues of 200,000 images or more, or when running Lightroom simultaneously with DaVinci Resolve on a 4K H.265 timeline. For those combined workflows, call Kevin and describe your typical session — he will tell you whether 32GB covers it or whether a step up makes sense.

Yes. Photoshop's AI-powered features — Generative Fill, Neural Filters, Remove Background, and the AI-based sky replacement tools — use the GPU for processing. The amount of VRAM determines how large an image area these features process at full quality before the GPU has to split the operation or fall back to slower processing paths. On an 8GB VRAM card, Generative Fill on a large canvas or Neural Filters on a high-resolution file takes longer and occasionally throttles. On the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, these operations process at full quality without the GPU becoming the bottleneck. As Adobe continues to add AI features to Photoshop and Lightroom, VRAM becomes more relevant with each release cycle — 16GB provides headroom for where those features are heading, not only where they are today.

Both machines use the Core Ultra 7 265K and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB with the dual NVMe configuration. The Quartz has 32GB DDR5; the G6 Onyx has 64GB DDR5. The practical difference shows up in multi-application creative workflows at volume: the Onyx is built for photographers who edit 4K H.265 or RAW video alongside their stills workflow in DaVinci Resolve, for designers who work in very large Illustrator or After Effects projects, or for creative professionals who run the full Adobe suite simultaneously with Resolve on complex timelines. The Quartz covers photography editing, graphic design, 4K H.264 video entry, and light Blender GPU rendering confidently. If your work sits primarily in those areas, the Quartz is the right machine. If you are not certain, call Kevin and describe your typical working session — he will tell you which one fits.

Yes, for 4K H.264 footage at standard editing timelines. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB handles DaVinci Resolve's GPU-accelerated colour grading, noise reduction, and effects on a 4K H.264 timeline. The Core Ultra 7 265K handles the CPU-side decode and processing. Where the Quartz is an entry point rather than a dedicated video workstation is in sustained 4K H.265 editing, heavy multi-stream compositing, or RAW camera formats that require more CPU decode headroom and more memory bandwidth to handle smoothly. For photographers who also produce videos for clients in H.264 and need to grade and export without a separate video workstation, the Quartz covers that workflow. For anyone whose primary output is video at scale, the G6 Onyx with 64GB is the more appropriate build — call Kevin and describe the footage formats and timeline complexity you work with.

Build time is 3 to 5 working days from order confirmation, including the 24-hour stress test and the Lightroom catalogue drive configuration applied before dispatch. Delivery to UK mainland addresses is free and fully tracked. If you have a specific date in mind — for example, before a client shoot or a project deadline — call Kevin on 01902 714533 before you order and he will confirm whether the timeline is achievable.