while I don't have any tips on which mics are good for recording, I do have some tips on how to make your recording room as effective as possible... (without spending any money)

First of all, make sure everything in the house/apartment that makes some noise... even if very little noise, make sure it is off... I know this may sound sorta obvious, but many ppl don't turn off some appliances and this may cause extra sound... also, if you have those fluorescent lights, turn it off...

Second of all, your computer... is the fan loud? if it is... you may have to put some barrier between the mic and the computer to minimize the sound... you could also get a mic with a long wire and then record with the computer running in another room with the door closed

Third of all, a mic stand... If you don't have one, buy one!(ok, so i lied about not spending money) Holding the mic with your hands will cause noise that you don't want going into the recording

Finally, if you are really serious about recording, and want to turn your room into a mini-recording studio, consider buying padding for the walls of your room (it absorbs sound) and small mixer for multiple mics and EQing... sometimes you will want multiple mics, to capture sound from different angles... why? i don't know, but I just know some ppl do that...

I hope my advice helped even though it wasn't probably too helpful

Get a condenser mic and a good preamp. A good sound card won't hurt either, but the mic and amp are the more crucial factors.

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