What do I need?

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1

I just bought this mic -

http://www.amazon.com/CISNO-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-BM800/dp/B00M6NEBD6/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1420783769&sr=1-2&keywords=BM+800

and found out that I would need a phantom power supply.  However someone was talking about a preamp and an interface.  I don't need professional grade gear here, I just want to be able to use my mic without it sounding extremely muffled.

2

Can't you just buy an external USB soundcard and connect the microphone to that via XLR? Or am I missing something?

3

I have no clue that is why I am asking...

4

It says on the page this microphone Doesn't require phantom power so you should be able to just plug it straight into your microphone port on your PC.

 

5

See that is the problem, then why does it sound so muffed.