KFConsole

The KFConsole is a home video game console announced by KFC Gaming and Cooler Master.[1] After its initial announcement in June 2020, it was widely believed to be a hoax, until an official reveal in December.[2][3][4] The console boasts various features, including ray tracing, up to 4K resolution, and 240Hz output.[5][6] The signature feature of the device is a proprietary "Chicken Chamber" that can store and warm chicken.[5][7] No price or release date have been given, and it is unclear if the console will ever be released.[8]

KFConsole
DeveloperKFC Gaming
ManufacturerCooler Master
TypeHome video game console
Release dateTBA
Introductory priceTBA
CPUIntel NUC 9 Extreme Compute Element
StorageSeagate Barracuda 1TB SSD (X2)
GraphicsUnspecified Asus GPU, 4K, 240Hz output
Websitelanding.coolermaster.com/kfconsole/

Design

The KFConsole's design is inspired by KFC's Bargain Bucket.[9][10] The console itself is an all-black cylinder with a backlit red power button on the front below the Chicken Chamber, which has the red KFConsole logo on it. The Chicken Chamber is a drawer that opens to reveal a compartment for storing food, which uses the system's heat and airflow system to warm the contents.[5][11]

Specifications

Technically, from what is known of the KFConsole, it is more-closely related to a gaming PC than to a traditional home video game console, as it is not being developed by a video game company to run proprietary software, and is being billed as having upgradable components which most consoles do not feature. The KFConsole is powered by a Intel NUC 9 Extreme Compute Element.[12] The console is capable of harnessing Nvidia's ray tracing and 4K resolution, with support for 240 Hz output.[5][13] The device also has support for virtual reality. The Asus-powered graphics will apparently be housed in a "first-of-its-kind hot-swappable GPU slot" which, according to KFC, will keep the device as "the most powerful console for generations to come."[14]

Release

The KFConsole was officially announced on December 22, 2020.[9] No official release date has been announced for the console, and the pricing has also not been revealed.[15]

See also

References
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  2. Sudarshan (2020-06-14). "KFConsole with built-in Chicken Chamber will be unveiled on November 12". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  3. Burton, Bonnie. "This KFC gaming console is real after all, and keeps your chicken warm". CNET. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  4. Jack Guy. "KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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  6. The 4K, 240FPS KFConsole Is Real... And It Will Keep Your Chicken Warm - IGN, 23 December 2020, retrieved 2020-12-25
  7. Guy, Jack (2020-12-24). "KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm". ABC11. CNN Wire. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  8. "KFC Console: Everything you need to know". 2022-02-09.
  9. "KFC GAMING OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE KFCONSOLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COOLER MASTER". global.kfc.com. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  10. "KFC made a bucket-shaped gaming PC that warms chicken". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  11. Mlot, Stephanie (December 28, 2020). "Does Your PS5 Include a Built-In Chicken Warmer? The KFConsole Does". PCMag. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  12. "Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master". Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  13. Hunt, Rhian. "KFC is really cooking up a video game console that plays PC games and keeps your chicken toasty". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  14. "KFC's console with built-in chicken chamber is a real Intel NUC mini PC". TechSpot. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  15. Kain, Erik. "KFC Reveals Its Next-Gen Video Game Console And It's As Weird As You'd Expect". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
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