Need help in choosing a headset/microphone

[nicuz]

I am curently using a cheap $15 microphone and my recordings have a really noisy&ugly background. I don't know what's the cause of this: the cheap microphone, the sound card or the software I'm using to record.

If it is the microphone, could you guys recommed a good one, in the $50-$100 price range? I am not looking for something very professional, but something better than you average microphone.

Really appreciate your help.

[travelin cat]

We use an inexpensive Logitech (around $20.00 US) and it works very well.

Make sure that you do not place it on the same surface that your pc is on an move it as far away from the pc as possible.

Pc's, especially inexpensive ones are VERY noisy.

The sound card and the software probably have nothing to do with it.

You may wish to use a floor mic stand to eliminate any vibrations coming through the mic

[Leosghost]

sennheiser