Compare the prices: 16GB at CL18 versus 24GB at CL19.
Compare the prices: 16GB at CL18 versus 24GB at CL19.
Recently one of my family members' PCs experienced frequent BSODs, which turned out to be caused by faulty RAM. Now I need to replace the faulty stick. Initially, I thought getting another 8GB DDR4 2666 CL18 would suffice, but I noticed a 16GB CL19 option at a similar price. From what I know, combining different latencies could let the system run at CL19 instead of CL18. The PC is mainly used for office tasks, though some games are played on it (it's not a gaming machine). Based on this, should I choose 16GB with the same latency (CL18) or 24GB with two different latencies (CL18 and CL19)?
You're considering using an 8g and a 16g stick together? That might lead to problems when switching between channels.
Sure, you're on the right track. After checking, the Optiplex Micro 7060 with an i5-8600T does support dual-channel memory, though it really depends on the specific motherboard you have.
look for a board with two RAM slots that can handle dual-channel operation. Modern boards from the past 15 years typically include hybrid support, so combining 8GB and 16GB will work in dual-channel if you're using less than 16GB total (like 8+8). Beyond around 24GB, it usually switches to single-channel mode. For office tasks, this isn't a major concern—generally not very demanding.