Mic Problem

[klaus5000]

Hey there, i have a Labtec pc mic 333

Read rave review of its ability to pick sound up, however i have to hold it to my mouth to be heard, i have edited all settings availiable to me

 

My sound is built in Realtek HD audio, and ive heard this can make mics go quiet, it works really loud at a friend pc..

 

So should i buy a seperate pci sound card to see? It picked up my voice really loud with webcam software, but with online activites and on sound recording it doesnt..

 

thanks.

[Seth]

Did you enable mic boost?

[klaus5000]

Yes i did. :/

[Dalo Harkin]

dedicated sound cards are much better and they are not that expensive - its up tp you but if you use the headphones alot then I would invest :)

[klaus5000]

I thought so, i mean i dont use headphones but the mic itself, so hopefully a new card will help, i wont get a massively expensive one but shall see, thank you.

[Dalo Harkin]

No problem - yes if you use the MIC then get a soundcard - they are cheap and are sooooo much better :)

[klaus5000]

I hope so, its weird though because the sound quality is excellent on my realtek.