I need a microphone, but which one?

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Salutations from England, Logan and Wendel.

So i want to start creating youtube videos by reviewing games and posting my opinion on them. However, to do this i should really be using a microphone where viewers can actually hear me. Trouble is; I haven't the faintest clue what microphone i should get for the job. Thus, my question is: can you suggest a microphone that fits within the budget of around £70. The sound card i use is a 7.1 system with 2.5mm jacks, a standerd thing that was built into the motherboard when i bought the computer, a Dell XPS 8100. I appreiciate your time and want to thank you for bringing us professional and informal (meant in both ways) videos.

If you require any additional information i apologise for not including it.

I also want to encourage any other reads to post suggestions and thank them for it.

 

All the Best - General Lo

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Get a Blue Yeti. It;s such a great mic for recording

http://bluemic.com/yetipro/

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I would recommend the Snowball over the Yeti, looks cooler, is cheaper, and there is almost no difference in sound quality. 

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Look up sound comparisons of the mics that are in your price range.

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I got the Sterling Audio SP50/30 Studio Condenser Microphone Pack and it works awesome. Now you'd have to get a XLR to usb converter that would add on to the price, but imo it sounds just as good as a yeti, and you get two mics.

From what I hear, a good Sterling mic is good... But make sure it sounds right if you get one. They use cheap Chinese parts that, if you got a bad part, an rma can fix.

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Seconding the Snowball, mine arrived a few days ago, this is how it sounds:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5cVRDm92AE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDfALDoDJVkVW_H_m2anCHg