If you hear the identify KFC, your thoughts in all probability conjures up photos of fried rooster in a bucket. However now, the fast-food chain has released a new gaming PC—yep, you learn that proper—referred to as the KFConsole. Full with top-shelf PC elements and a “rooster chamber,” the system has now been made actual and has some fairly spectacular specs.
KFC first dropped the video teaser trailer on Twitter in June, a day after the PlayStation 5 reveal, seemingly as a enjoyable gamer-themed goof. Whereas it might have began as a joke, KFC went a step additional and partnered up with laptop {hardware} firm Cooler Grasp to really design and make a prototype of the KFConsole. And sure, it includes a pull-out drawer that attracts on the console’s warmth output to maintain your snacks heat (an effective way to take care of overheating, when you ask us).
The way forward for gaming is right here.
Introducing the KFConsole. #PowerYourHunger pic.twitter.com/ssUrX41Ab1
— KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) June 12, 2020
In having a look on the system’s tech specs, it’s clear KFC isn’t clucking round. It’s obtained an Intel NUC 9 Excessive Compute Ingredient with a modded Cooler Grasp MasterCase NC100, two Seagate BarraCude 1TB PCIe NVMe SSDs, and a hot-swappable GPU slot (although Cooler Master’s website clearly reveals an Asus graphics card). And a chicken-warming chamber performing because the PC’s cooling system.
The web site additionally claims that the console is VR prepared, helps ray tracing, and presents fluid gameplay at as much as 240fps with help for 240Hz output on all 4K shows. And, in fact, it’ll keep KFC’s iconic bucket design, due to pro modder Tim “Timeplay” Malmborg.
Sadly, the KFConsole just isn’t presently obtainable for client buy. Nevertheless, Tom’s {Hardware} talked with Mark Cheevers, PR and social media lead at KFC UK & Eire, who said that KFC and Cooler Grasp are literally planning to make it obtainable someday sooner or later. Till then, you’ll simply should maintain your self busy by watching KFC’s recently-released mini movie, A Recipe for Seduction with Mario Lopez.
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