CORSAIR has designed 3200D to focus on high airflow and as such the front opts for a fully ventilated front panel which allows cool air to enter the chassis. This front panel is plastic and beneath it has a detachable dust filter – to access this, it is necessary to forcibly detach the front fascia. Underneath, we have a trio of RS120 ARGB cooling fans which are 120mm. These fans are all configured in a push-configuration to blow air across the system and out through the rear of the case.
Around the back of the case we have the space for a 120mm cooling fan but CORSAIR does not include one. There are a total of 7 expansion slot covers, and the PSU seating area is at the bottom of the chassis, and it’s pleasing to see that we have some included thumbscrews to make attaching a PSU that little bit easier. PSU installation is limited to just 180mm units, our RM750x just about fit.
Just like the front of the case, at the top there is a magnetic dust filter which prevents dust entering the chassis. This filter is somewhat flimsy.
Underneath, there is allocation for 3x120mm fans and conversely a 360mm radiator.
Front panel connectivity provides a single USB 2.0 Type-A and a single USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, an audio/microphone jack and a power button.
3200D follows a traditional layout and can accommodate motherboards up to the ATX form factor, and even the newer reverse-connector motherboards due to the motherboard tray design. It’s great to see this included.
There is enough room for large-ish CPU coolers (up to 165mm) and long graphics cards (up to 370mm). The only issues that we foresee are the larger CPU coolers which have a height of 180mm.
You can clearly see that above the motherboard there is a huge amount of space for attaching liquid cooling. Fitting a radiator and fan combo will be no issue, even for the thicker variants. The top can house 360mm radiators, and likewise, the front can also.
One of the stand-out features on this case is the inclusion of the anti-sag arm, which takes the unwanted strain away from the PCIe slot. This arm is adjustable and can move vertically depending on where you install the GPU. It’s a brilliant tool to have!
3200D has a total of 9 cooling fan spots and one of them is even angled to face the GPU for added GPU cooling potential.
On the reverse side there is good allocation for cable management, and cut-outs to feed cables into the necessary locations. CORSAIR has actually designed this case to include a built-in cable shroud which makes it easy to tuck away unruly cables.
On the backside of this case there are 2x SSD attachment trays and a single spot for adding in a larger 3.5” HDD.
Overall, we found 3200D very easy to work with. Installing our test system inside the chassis was an absolute breeze and we encountered no compatibility issues, nor did we experience any quality gripes.
