Specific Voltage Rail Damage?

Bowler Hat

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This may seem like a stupid question, but is it possible for a PSU to have a specific voltage rail e.g. the 12V one damaged while the others are fine? My graphics card died and it's down to either this or another reason...
 

jonnyGURU

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Yes, of course.

Once power is on the secondary side of the power supply, regulation of voltage is done by separate components. If components on the +12V side of things are damaged, it would effect the +12V output and potentially not the other voltages.