XLR Mic On PC?

[DrkNinja]

So I'm looking to purchase an AT2020 I've seen it's audio quality and I actually like it a lot, but the mic uses and XLR cable and I'm not exactly sure how to integrate that into my system... Do I need a sound card? Or maybe an AMP? Or just an XLR to 3.5mm adapter will do fine? I dunno, I'm not much of an audio head, but I can tell it's quality is better than my webcam or my G930s.

[ShadowCaptain]

So I'm looking to purchase an AT2020 I've seen it's audio quality and I actually like it a lot, but the mic uses and XLR cable and I'm not exactly sure how to integrate that into my system... Do I need a sound card? Or maybe an AMP? Or just an XLR to 3.5mm adapter will do fine? I dunno, I'm not much of an audio head, but I can tell it's quality is better than my webcam or my G930s.

 

You should have bought the USB version, you will need a mixer/amp that supplies phantom power

 

You could get something like the  StudioSeries SSX1

[Verne]

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418231891&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+icicle

[SurvivorNVL]

For the AT2020 you need a pre-amp and phantom power, so something like the Scarlett 2i2 or the Line 6 UX2.  I won't recommend the blue icicle as it's not a good pre amp.