Usb Mic Vs Interface

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Blue Yeti Vs Audio Interface

Hey y'all, I'm a big noob when it comes to audio so bare with me here. I'm looking to get into Livestreaming some games that I play and I recently purchased a new pair of headphones that were on sale, the 'Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Headphone, (250 ohms edition)'. From my basic knowledge, I know my sound card on my computer is not enough to get the full power out of these headphones, so the few questions I have are:
-should I just get an amplifier for the headphones, or would getting an audio interface would be a better option?
-Is the PreSonus AudioBox USB 2x2 a good enough audio interface for my needs?
I am on a budget so I cannot afford anything more than $150, any recommendations can go a long way for me.
Cheers!

Audio Interface For Blue Snowball

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB. Check Price on Amazon. Without a doubt the most recommended audio interface out there is the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface. It seems Focusrite has hit the mark by providing a perfect combination of an attractive price point, excellent build quality, more or less reliable driver support, and overall utility. If you do not care about listening to your voice while you record (you can do this without an interface but may have a micro lag delay through windows), do not care about mixing or native XLR input (you can use phantom power adapters and xlr-3.5mm adapters instead) or just plan to use a usb mic (interfaces do not work with usb) you really dont. Jul 18, 2018 - Check what kind of latency you get with your USB mic. If that's the case then take the opportunity to upgrade to an interface that gets better.