Pyramid vs. Mega Watt

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Pyramid vs. Mega Watt

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Is Mega Watt as good? I sure like the price difference. Equals in clean power? Thoughts?

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I have not ran a mega watt but know a few guys that do and they have been happy with them. a lot cheaper than pyramid.
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I too have not used a Mega Watt PS but he is a sponsor here; http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/ , best ask the source that question. I have run Pyramid PS's in the past and from experience if you need a 10A supply buy a 20A, if you need a 20A buy a 30A, and so on, their specs are highly overrated.

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they are great no hash very well filtered.
i have 3 of them. got rid of my heavy Pyramid36k
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Thanks guys!ordering now

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I run a mega watt It stays cool and i have had it for a couple of years with no issues
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Thanks 295. Have a 70 inbound.

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My bad, it’s a S700 inbound.

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be prepared the fan is rather noisy. on the 50 amp supply.
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Roger..
Maybe I will put it low on rack once I get the rack ordered.

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