KFConsole

The KFConsole (/keɪɛfkɒnsəl/ KAY-ef-KON-ssəl) is a home video game console developed by KFC Gaming and Cooler Master.[1] After its initial announcement in June 2020,[2] it was widely believed to be a joke[3] until its official reveal in December.[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, patented "Chicken Chamber" that can store and warm chicken.[5][7]

KFConsole
DeveloperKFC
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.[8][9] 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][10]

Specifications

The KFConsole is powered by the Intel i9 10900k Extreme Compute Element. The console is capable of harnessing Nvidia's ray tracing and 4K resolution, with support for 240 Hz output.[5][11] 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 "the most powerful console for generations to come."[12]

Release

The KFConsole was officially announced on December 22, 2020.[8] No official release date has been announced for the console, and the price is unknown as well.[13]

See also

References
  1. "KFC launches new gaming console to keep your chicken hot while you play". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  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.
  5. "Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master". Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. The 4K, 240FPS KFConsole Is Real... And It Will Keep Your Chicken Warm - IGN, retrieved 2020-12-25
  7. Guy, Jack; CNN (2020-12-23). "KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  8. "KFC GAMING OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE KFCONSOLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COOLER MASTER". global.kfc.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  9. "KFC made a bucket-shaped gaming PC that warms chicken". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  10. Mlot, Stephanie (December 28, 2020). "Does Your PS5 Include a Built-In Chicken Warmer? The KFConsole Does". PCMag. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. "KFC's console with built-in chicken chamber is a real Intel NUC mini PC". TechSpot. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  13. 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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