This brings me to my next complaint, which is the rear 5.25" bay. Having this bay is still very necessary and the fact that the optical drive still has plenty of life left in it. In fact, trends come and go, but the certain design choices are still relevant in future use. Until all software comes on USB sticks, the optical drive will not become obsolete. I'm glad Phanteks has left the option for a 5.25" bay, even if it's not in the correct place. This issue I have is very similar to the I/O ports where placement of the chassis comes increasing hard to think of places for it to sit. I feel the design team could have also found a way to place the bay in the front, even if it was just an optional setup. Of course the front panel design would have to be changed, but it would solve two problems that should be considered when buying any chassis.