This is for input but my lav mic is really quiet and has a pretty high noise floor and ground loop (not too bad tho) using the motherboard's 3.5mm port. Bought

This is for input but my lav mic is really quiet and has a pretty high noise floor and ground loop (not too bad tho) using the motherboard's 3.5mm port. Bought a USB sound "card" for 5.99 on Amazon a year back, it’s not even close. It’s output is mediocre at best but I don’t use that.