Inside 3200D there are three 120mm cooling fans – placed as front intakes. We would have liked to see a push-pull configuration out of the box as this would typically yield better results, but if we only have the choice of intake or exhaust, intakes are more favourable for cooling.

To discover the thermal performance of 3200D we will record idle temperatures after 20 minutes from a cold boot. We will then stress the system and temperatures will again be monitored after 30 minutes have elapsed.

For the purpose of accurate analysis, the idle and load temperatures for CPU will be recorded and the range between idle and load will be calculated to determine how efficient cooling is.

NOTE: Ambient temperature is 20C

The below system configuration is different to that which is displayed/installed within the pictures. We use this below configuration for historic comparison.

System Components


Noise

3200D is highly ventilated and as such, the fan noise is definitely noticeable but is by no means disruptive or overbearing. Since the case is clearly designed for airflow, this is one of the expected trade-offs.