Microphone for youtube gaming channel

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Hello.

Me and a friend want to create a youtube gaming channel (how original) and I would need a new mic.

My mic will be used for commentary and also for talking on skype, mumble etc. My budget would be of about 130$. I have a logitech g710+ and I'm afraid that the mic would pic that up. Would you have any suggestions?

Thanks

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i would use a condenser mic and a usb interface.in my home recording studio i use a $50 mic and a $100 interface. make sure it has phantom power too. check these out:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PreSonus-AudioBox-USB-/330940918594?pt=US_Computer_Recording_Interfaces&hash=item4d0d9dab42

that is the interface i use. its fantastic. now the mic

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAD-Audio-Large-Diaphagm-Studio-Condenser-Microphone-GXL2200-/310679473275?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Microphones&hash=item4855f08c7b

this is a decent mic. but if you want a cheaper setup then

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Condenser-USB-Microphone-NEW-/230941481501?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Microphones&hash=item35c52f5a1d

you wont need a interface for that mic but. quality is slightly lowered

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Thanks ^^ I'm going to wait for a couple other suggestions before choosing what I go with. I forgot to mention, I live in Switzerland so there's a high probability that some of those items aren't easy to find over here.

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I would reccoment the ATR2500 or the http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-AT2020USB-AT-2020-USB-Studio-Recording-Condenser-Microphone-Mic-/121120824317?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Microphones&hash=item1c335d1bfd. I belive that the AT2020 is a bit better.

I've got a AT2035, which uses XLR instead of USB, so I need an interface like Ang3lF1re's, I've got the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2, which I like alot. My setup will run about $300 MSRP; the AT2020 USB is a standalone mic and only costs $100-ish on ebay.

Also as for the mic picking up your keyboard, there's not much that can be done, just type quietly...

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thanks, I will probably end up going with the at2020 seeing as those interfaces are pretty hard to find here.

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A lot of people seem to have no problem with the Blue Yeti mic 

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S

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I see a lot more people using the Yeti, but I use the Blue Snowball.

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http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2100-USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B004QJOZS4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374091873&sr=8-1&keywords=atr+2100

I use one of these and I think its one of the best sounding mics on a budget since its a dynamic mic it does not pick up my mechanical keyboard and it also sounds like you are talking in real life and its not going over the internet.  Its a very full sounding mic picks up lows mids and highs equaly and does not sound tinny.

It also comes with a desktop stand as seen on audio technicas website

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Personally I am a gaming commentator an I use a yeti because it gives me more options than a blue snowball but a blue snowball would work all the same.