Need a mic to go with my setup:

[sektor]

I have:

X-Fi XtremeMusic card for my new rig. I am eagerly looking forward to get this up and running.

I also bought this headset:

http://www.audiocubes.com/category/Headphones,+Earphones_Audiophile,+Hifi/product/Audio-Technica_ATH-A500_Art_Headphones.html

What im looking for is a mic of some sort that I can use to speak into.
Are there any good ones out there? how about a clipon of some sort?

I appreciate it.

sektor

 

[chaosgs]

yeah i need one 2 i bought one but it doesnt work well i need one that costs less than $50.

 

[sruane]

I have the same soundcard and two cheap ($10-$15) clip-on microphones. They both work just fine. You may need to adjust the volume slider for the microphone to get it to pick up.

 

[Talon]

I've used the same el-cheapo mic for about 7 years, think it was a Labtec for about $4. It had a clip for shirt collar etc. Played lots of FPS and MMOs and everyone says it sounds great, always clear.

99% of the time its not that important to pay a lot for a mic although I would say if you get a really cheap one make sure you can clip it on your shirt near your face somewhat as they aren't usually best off to the side but sound fine in front of you positionally.

Headphones are where to spend the bucks for sound. Hope yours does well.

 

[sektor]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Know where I can get one of these clip on mics?

As far as the headphones, I decided to invest in a very good set of stereo headphones. I asked around quite a bit.

I was able to talk to a gentlemen who tests a lot of headphones out and asked him about these and a few others, including the HD555's. He said, without a doubt, these are some top notch headphones and recommends them for gaming.

Their quality is excellent for both gaming and music listening to. I am really anxious to get them.

I'll post back if anyone is interested on the quality.

 

[Talon]

I was wrong about the brand of my mic. Called the wife and asked her to look since I'm at work. Its a Cyber Acoustics mic.

It has gone up a couple dollars since I bought mine many years ago but if the quality is still the same its well worth the $7 bucks where I found one in the link. It has a little cradle too you can "stick" to the desk or side of monitor to hold mic when not in use. Good luck!