{"id":640611,"date":"2023-04-23T09:55:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T14:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/23\/zotac-rtx-4070-amp-airo-review-beefy-beautiful-and-inaudible\/"},"modified":"2023-04-23T09:55:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T14:55:54","slug":"zotac-rtx-4070-amp-airo-review-beefy-beautiful-and-inaudible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/23\/zotac-rtx-4070-amp-airo-review-beefy-beautiful-and-inaudible\/","title":{"rendered":"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo review: Beefy, beautiful, and inaudible"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 0 0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"none\" style=\"visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;\"><defs><filter id=\"wp-duotone-dark-grayscale\"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\" type=\"matrix\" values=\" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 \" \/><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFuncR type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncG type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncB type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncA type=\"table\" tableValues=\"1 1\" \/><\/feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2=\"SourceGraphic\" operator=\"in\" \/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 0 0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"none\" style=\"visibility: hidden; 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position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;\"><defs><filter id=\"wp-duotone-blue-orange\"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\" type=\"matrix\" values=\" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 \" \/><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFuncR type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0.098039215686275 1\" \/><feFuncG type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.66274509803922\" \/><feFuncB type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0.84705882352941 0.41960784313725\" \/><feFuncA type=\"table\" tableValues=\"1 1\" \/><\/feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2=\"SourceGraphic\" operator=\"in\" \/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div id=\"page\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/#primary\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<main id=\"primary\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1792027\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lit-up.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1024\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" data-hero  ><\/p>\n<p><span>Image: Keith May\/IDG<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<body><\/p>\n<div id=\"review-body\">\n<p><span>At a glance<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"experts-rating\">Expert&#8217;s Rating<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Frigid temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Inaudible<\/li>\n<li>Gorgeous RGB lighting<\/li>\n<li>Excellent 1440p and ray tracing performance<\/li>\n<li>Excellent power efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Excellent Nvidia features: DLSS 3 Frame Gen, DLSS, Reflex, Broadcast, RTX Video Super Resolution, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Huge<\/li>\n<li>Adds cost to already-pricey RTX 4070<\/li>\n<li>Not well-suited for long-term 4K gaming due to memory design<\/li>\n<li>No dual BIOS switch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"our-verdict\">Our Verdict<\/h3>\n<p>The Zotac Amp Airo adds heavy metal to the RTX 4070, using expert engineering and raw, brute cooling force to create a badass 1440p gaming experience that\u2019s frigid, silent, and darn good looking. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"price-when-reviewed\">Price When Reviewed<\/h3>\n<p>$699<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"best-prices-today-geforce-rtx-4070-amp-airo\">\n\t\t\tBest Prices Today: GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo\t\t<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/newegg-logo.svg\" alt=\"Newegg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>$669.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the things we love about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1781139\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-review.html\">Nvidia\u2019s GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition<\/a> graphics card is its diminutive size. Finally, after an RTX 40-series rollout exclusively composed of monstrous triple-slot beasts, a traditional two-slot design arrives! But what if you want the extreme cooling and ample extras a bigger graphics card provides? Enter the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo.<\/p>\n<p>Ostensibly a $699 offering (though we\u2019re seeing it going for $669 in some places <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1784253\/where-to-buy-the-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070.html\">RTX 4070s are sold<\/a>), Zotac delivers a lot more heavy metal in the 2.5-slot Amp Airo, enhanced by attractive RGB lighting you won\u2019t find in the Founders Edition. It also comes with a slight factory overclock. The tweaks help Zotac\u2019s 4070 flagship run cooler, quieter, faster, and <em>flashier<\/em> than Nvidia\u2019s homegrown model. Is it enough to justify the price increase?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dig in.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"zotac-geforce-rtx-4070-amp-airo-specs-and-features\">Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo specs and features<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Testing 4 Generations Of Nvidia xx70 Class GPUs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KirL79leyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>At its core, the Zotac Amp Airo revolves around the same \u201cGA104\u201d GPU all RTX 4070s are built upon (which itself is a cut-down version of the GA102 die found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1444726\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-review.html\">$800 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti<\/a>). Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1781139\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-review.html\">original RTX 4070 review<\/a> for the full details.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, Nvidia\u2019s RTX 4070 GPU delivers highly efficient, ultra-fast 1440p gaming and best-in-class ray tracing performance, bolstered by DLSS 3 Frame Generation and GeForce\u2019s arsenal of fantastic software features (like RTX Video Super Resolution and Nvidia Reflex). It mercifully comes with 12GB of fast GDDR6X memory, an improvement over the RTX 3070\u2019s 8GB of basic GDDR6, but Nvidia equipped it with a narrow 192-bit memory bus that limits its future potential at 4K resolution. Essentially, the RTX 4070 is an absolutely killer 1440p graphics card but don\u2019t buy it if you\u2019re looking to play at 4K long-term.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/side-angel.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"732\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zotac changed a few things up, however\u2014namely, applying a factory overclock. The RTX 4070 Amp Airo is rated for 2,535MHz boost clock speeds, compared to the Founders Edition\u2019s 2,475MHz. That jolt, along with the flashy RGB lights, bump the rated power consumption to 215 watts, up from the Founders Edition\u2019s 200W. It uses the same 16-pin 12VHPWR connector as Nvidia\u2019s card, however, which connects to dual 8-pin power cables via an included adapter.<\/p>\n<p>But the real reason to consider buying this particular graphics card is for its kitted-out custom cooling design. The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo offers an excellent take on the GeForce RTX 4070. While it may be at the upper end of the RTX 4070 pricing segment, the Amp Airo certainly has the construction to back up the increase.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/isometric.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"732\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coming in at 2.5 slots, it\u2019s as big and bold as pricier RTX 40-series graphics cards, but because of the much lower power the 4070 operates at, this beefy beast runs ice cold and whisper quiet. The triple fans on the Icestorm 2.0 cooler allow Zotac\u2019s Amp Airo to reach core clocks of around 2,750MHz under gaming loads while maintaining a sub-65C temperature. Better yet, we couldn\u2019t capture the Amp Airo\u2019s noise levels because the Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer 2 420mm cooler used in our testing rig made more noise than the graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>Seriously. It\u2019s that quiet.<\/p>\n<p>While the card is massive for this performance segment, it still has a sleek design that isn\u2019t too garish, and Zotac had the foresight to toss a tasteful GPU support stand in the box. Thankfully, the card is built rock solid, so sag should be minimal anyway\u2014meaning the support bracket won\u2019t have to work too hard to keep the GPU nice and level. Still, we appreciate Zotac adding it.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lit-up.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"732\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>And this is a card that will want to be shown off. When the RTX 4070 Amp Airo is powered on, the side of the card illuminates in a surprisingly tasteful array of colors. By default, it\u2019ll take you for a ride on rainbow road, but the RGB lighting can be configured with  if you desire. Note, however, that this version of the Amp Airo lacks the dual BIOS switch found on pricier models.<\/p>\n<p>With that out of the way, let\u2019s get to the benchmarks!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"our-test-system\">Our test system<\/h2>\n<p>Keith May tested the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo on his testing system, which runs using the same core components as Brad\u2019s main PCWorld GPU testing rig. You can see Keith explain the components in his rig , while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1781139\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-review.html#toc-2\">this link<\/a> details what\u2019s inside the main GPU rig. Keith provided numbers for the Zotac card; the comparison data was pulled from our just-updated database of GPUs using the main test rig.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/test-bench.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"732\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"zotac-geforce-rtx-4070-amp-airo-performance-benchmarks\">Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo performance benchmarks<\/h2>\n<p>Since we already know how the standard RTX 4070 performs, we performed several tests to see how the Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo performs, using the standard testing methods outlined in detail in the second link above. We also included ray tracing and DLSS benchmarks after the standard rasterization tests.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll let these benchmarks speak for themselves, merely setting the stage with some initial commentary. The Zotac Amp Airo\u2019s mild factory overclock and outrageous cooling solution helps it run about 5 percent faster on average than the RTX 4070 Founders Edition, though that jumps to 11 percent in <em>Total War: Troy<\/em>. Differences in memory timings between the two test rigs may account for some of that, however, but expect the Zotac to run slightly faster than the Founders Edition overall.<\/p>\n<p>Again: This is a great, highly efficient 1440p graphics card with top-notch ray tracing and DLSS.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Cyberpunk-Standard.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Cyberpunk-RT.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Hitman-3.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Hitman-RT.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Modern-Warfare-2.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Total-War-Troy.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Horizon-Zero-Dawn.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Watchdogs-Legion.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"zotac-geforce-rtx-4070-amp-airo-power-and-thermals\">Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo power and thermals<\/h2>\n<p>We test power draw by looping the\u00a0<em>F1 22<\/em>\u00a0benchmark at 4K for about 20 minutes after we\u2019ve benchmarked everything else (to warm up the GPU) and noting the highest reading on our Watts Up Pro meter, which measures the power consumption of our entire test system. The initial part of the race, where all competing cars are onscreen simultaneously, tends to be the most demanding portion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a worst-case test; this is a GPU-bound game running at a GPU-bound resolution to gauge performance when the graphics card is sweating hard. If you\u2019re playing a game that also hammers the CPU, you could see higher overall system power draws. Consider yourself warned.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Airo-Power-Draw.png?w=961\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"961\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As you can see, the RTX 4070 and Zotac\u2019s Amp Airo absolutely sips power while delivering knockout 1440p performance. Props to Nvidia for the efficiency it achieved with this GPU.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cooling, the Amp Airo stayed below 65 degrees Celsius at all times. That\u2019s deeply impressive, but it\u2019s worth noting that the Founders Edition topped out at 67 degrees, so damned-good temperatures are a calling card for the 4070. Where Zotac adds its special sauce is in the noise levels: We couldn\u2019t even try to capture those because the CPU cooler in our testing rig was louder than the Amp Airo\u2019s fans. For all intents and purposes, this card is virtually silent\u2014something the Founders Edition can\u2019t claim.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-buy-the-zotac-rtx-4070-amp-airo\">Should you buy the Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a highly efficient 1440p graphics card backed by a bevy of modern features, like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and best-in-class ray tracing, the RTX 4070 is worth considering. It\u2019s not a slam dunk recommendation given its high price, and you should look elsewhere for 4K gaming. We delve deeper into that breakdown in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1781139\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-review.html#toc-6\">original RTX 4070 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But if you want a 4070 specifically, is the Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo worth buying? It depends on your desires.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Further reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1788804\/geforce-rtx-4070-vs-rtx-3080-vs-radeon-rx-6800-xt-which-gpu-buy.html\">GeForce RTX 4070 vs. RTX 3080 vs. Radeon RX 6800 XT: Which GPU should you buy?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/standing.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Zotac RTX 4070 Amp Airo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"901\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keith May\/IDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nvidia\u2019s RTX 4070 Founders Edition delivers essentially the same performance and power efficiency in a smaller two-slot design. Go that route if you\u2019re building a small form-factor PC. If you\u2019re rocking something more large and in charge, the beefier Zotac Amp Airo is worth considering. Its heft not only helps it perform a wee bit faster than the Founders Edition, but all that heavy metal also keeps this beast running ice-cold and utterly silent even when under the most strenuous gaming loads. Silent running is a massive quality-of-life upgrade that can\u2019t be understated. And hot damn, its rainbow LEDs look good.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that the RTX 4070 is already priced uncomfortably high for our tastes. Adding extra costs on top only exacerbates that. That said, you\u2019ll always pay a price premium for a slickly designed, well-engineered custom card like the Zotac Amp Airo. We\u2019re seeing it go for anywhere from  to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1761047-REG\/zotac_zt_d40700f_10p_geforce_rtx_4070_amp.html?BI=21883&#038;KBID=28249\" rel=\"nofollow\">$699<\/a> depending on where you shop. If the whisper-quiet noise levels, slightly faster performance, eye-catching RGB lights, and frigid temperatures are worthwhile to you, go for it\u2014though we\u2019d suggest going with one of the lower priced retailers if you can.<\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/div>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<h3>\n\t\t\tBest Prices Today: GeForce RTX 4070 Amp Airo\t\t<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/newegg-logo.svg\" alt=\"Newegg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>$669.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/main><\/p>\n<p><main id=\"primary\"><\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1792027\/zotac-rtx-4070-amp-airo-review.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Bong Catt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skip to content Image: Keith May\/IDG At a glanceExpert&#8217;s Rating ProsFrigid temperaturesInaudibleGorgeous RGB lightingExcellent 1440p and ray tracing performanceExcellent power efficiencyExcellent Nvidia features: DLSS 3 Frame Gen, DLSS, Reflex, Broadcast, RTX Video Super Resolution, and moreConsHugeAdds cost to already-pricey RTX 4070Not well-suited for long-term 4K gaming due to memory designNo dual BIOS switchOur VerdictThe Zotac<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":640612,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[661,46,45002],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-640611","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-review","8":"category-technology","9":"category-zotac"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=640611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/640612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=640611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=640611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=640611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}