TurboGrafx PC-Engine
PC Engine CoreGrafx
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PC Engine CoreGrafx

The PC Engine CoreGrafx is an updated model of the PC Engine that was released in Japan in 1989. It has some improvements over the previous version. The CPU was replaced with the HuC6280A, which supposedly fixed some minor audio issues that the PC Engine had. The RF output connector to connect the unit to a Television set was replaced by a more generic Composite Video AV port, allowing much better quality video output.

Interestingly another version of the CoreGrafx, the CoreGrafx II, was introduced in 1991, the coloring of the case was lighter gray and orange, but otherwise it is identical to the CoreGrafx, with the notable exception that the CPU was changed back to the original HuC6280.

Technical Details
Released 1989
Country United States
Brand NEC
Type TurboGrafx PC-Engine
Name PC Engine CoreGrafx
CPU Class 650x
CPU HuC6280A @7.16 MHz
Memory RAM: 8 kB
VRAM: 64 kB
Sound Chip HU6280, PSG
Sound PSG
5-10 bit stereo PCM
Display Chip HuC6270 VDC
HuC6260 VCE
Display 256x239 in 482 out of 512 colors
565x242 in 482 out of 512 colors
Best Color 482 colors out of 512
Graphics 565x242
Storage HuCard ROM cartridges