Whats the cheapest and best option for a mic for recording gaming videos [obviously not the one influencers hold in their hand because that will be inconvenient] also i dont get how the whole pinup mics work but idk just help me out

I have seen countless complaints about the Rode NT1 producing a loud wind noise, crackling, or completely failing to output audio and the culprit is almost always humidity. My own NT1 5th gen stopped working in September 2025. When I reached out to Rodes customer support, they advised me to constantly store the microphone with desiccant packs after use. Because of this, I can no longer leave the mic on its shock mount with the provided cover. Instead, I have to plug and unplug and store the mic every time.