Take a Peek Under the Hood of the KFConsole

The KFConsole is back and looking more mouth-wateringly absurd than ever before. Before you frantically skim through this text: yes, it's still got that patented Chicken Chamber.

First teased back in June 2020, the KFConsole (pronounced kay-eff-console), introduced by Cooler Master in partnership with KFC, captured the imagination of the internet, whisking gamers off to a grease-drenched fantasy of sleek curves, fresh chicken and high-end hardware. Of course, even coming from those reputable companies, it came off like little more than an out-of-season April Fools joke.

Now, though, after six months of silence, the console has returned in glorious fashion with more details, an all-new (and indulgent) trailer as well as a website outlining what will be inside the machine—albeit with a few key details missing. All of this, so long after the initial reveal, throws some serious doubt on the widespread assumption that the KFConsole is an elaborate, corporately-backed joke.

So what have Cooler Master and KFC packed into this magnum opus/monstrosity/fantasy? Well, it's essentially an Intel NUC 9 mini PC hooked up to two Seagate BarraCuda 1TB SSDs, with an ASUS graphics card sitting pretty in its (swappable) GPU slot. There are no details currently as to what the graphics card is specifically, but KFC proudly boasts the potential for 4K graphics, 240FPS gameplay, VR and even Ray Tracing. Whatever's in there, it ain't bargain bin material, that's for sure. 

Are we forgetting something? Oh yeah! The Chicken Chamber... What? Never had a PC with its own Chicken Chamber? Yeah, we're not surprised: neither has anyone else. Most of the custom cylindrical Cooler Master NC100 chassis is dominated by a spacious pull-out tray. Inside is a heated container which channels the PC's heat towards keeping your chicken (or any other hot food item, we guess) hot and fresh for as long as possible.

The KFConsole is certainly one of the more interesting pieces of hardware revealed this year. Whether it will ever actually release—and in what capacity—remains to be seen, but we certainly hope it'll reach our homes some day soon.