Question Single-rail vs Multi-rail PSU

[XRT910]

I recently ordered a new psu to use and keep while waiting to RMA my current psu that reboots under load (then keep that as a backup psu once replaced).

My question is if single or multi rail is better? It seems like the multi-rail can spread the load so I assume this has less wear and tear? I plan on overclocking my system. I'm not sure if the psu will shut down or not in multi-rail because I read that the maximum power consumption is reduced for each rail.

The psu I ordered was the Corsair HX1200 and I may upgrade my computer to a 3080 and either the latest AMD or Intel cpu that is around $600 (or 2nd best)

 

[jonnyguru]

It seems like the multi-rail can spread the load so I assume this has less wear and tear? I plan on overclocking my system. I'm not sure if the psu will shut down or not in multi-rail because I read that the maximum power consumption is reduced for each rail.

Good lord... That's not how it works at all.

It's a protection circuit. Nothing more.

Reading: http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/sho...tiple-12V-rails-The-splitting-of-the-12V-rail

 

[XRT910]

Oh I see, so this means the wear and tear will be the same regardless if it's in single-rail or multi-rail mode since it's the same power source? It's just the lower amps on the multi-rail setting makes it safer for my components as opposed to single-rail with higher amps in the case of overloading?

Basically either one shouldn't matter to me since I have way more wattage than I need, since I will never reach the wattage limit. But for protection purposes, multiple-rail is better?