Engineering:KFConsole
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| Developer | KFC Gaming |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Release date | TBA |
| Introductory price | TBA |
| CPU | Intel NUC 9 Extreme Compute Element |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB SSD (X2) |
| Graphics | Unspecified Asus GPU, 4K, 240Hz output |
| Website | landing |
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]
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
- Cooler Master
- KFC advertising
References
- ↑ "KFC launches new gaming console to keep your chicken hot while you play" (in en). https://www.today.com/tmrw/kfc-launches-gaming-console-built-chicken-warmer-t204617.
- ↑ Sudarshan (2020-06-14). "KFConsole with built-in Chicken Chamber will be unveiled on November 12" (in en-US). https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/06/14/kfconsole-with-built-in-chicken-chamber-will-be-unveiled-on-november-12/.
- ↑ Burton, Bonnie. "This KFC gaming console is real after all, and keeps your chicken warm" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/news/this-kfc-gaming-console-is-real-after-all-and-keeps-your-chicken-warm/.
- ↑ Jack Guy. "KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm". https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/tech/kfc-games-console-chicken-scli-intl/index.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master" (in en). https://landing.coolermaster.com/kfconsole/.
- ↑ (in en) The 4K, 240FPS KFConsole Is Real... And It Will Keep Your Chicken Warm - IGN, 23 December 2020, https://www.ign.com/articles/the-4k-240fps-kfconsole-is-real-and-it-will-keep-your-chicken-warm, retrieved 2020-12-25
- ↑ Guy, Jack (2020-12-24). "KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm" (in en). https://abc11.com/9007952/.
- ↑ "KFC Console: Everything you need to know". 2022-02-09. https://www.techradar.com/news/kfc-console.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "KFC GAMING OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE KFCONSOLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COOLER MASTER". 2020-12-22. https://global.kfc.com/press-releases/kfc-gaming-officially-launches-the-kfconsole-in-partnership-with-cooler-master/.
- ↑ "KFC made a bucket-shaped gaming PC that warms chicken" (in en). https://www.engadget.com/kfcs-viral-marketing-gets-real-with-a-chickenwarming-gaming-pc-112558482.html.
- ↑ Mlot, Stephanie (December 28, 2020). "Does Your PS5 Include a Built-In Chicken Warmer? The KFConsole Does". PCMag. https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-your-ps5-include-a-built-in-chicken-warmer-the-kfconsole-does.
- ↑ "Introducing... The KFConsole | Cooler Master" (in en). https://landing.coolermaster.com/kfconsole/.
- ↑ Hunt, Rhian. "KFC is really cooking up a video game console that plays PC games and keeps your chicken toasty" (in en-US). https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/24/kfc-mixes-chicken-and-pixels-with-its-new-gaming-pc/43298533/.
- ↑ "KFC's console with built-in chicken chamber is a real Intel NUC mini PC" (in en-US). https://www.techspot.com/news/88071-kfc-console-built-chicken-chamber-real-intel-nuc.html.
- ↑ Kain, Erik. "KFC Reveals Its Next-Gen Video Game Console And It's As Weird As You'd Expect" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/12/23/kfc-console-announced-4k-240fps-kentucky-fried-chicken-video-games/.
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