XFI xtremegamer + windows xp = mic probl

So I have tried everything to get my mic to work. From software upgrades to even enabling my onboard sound to see if my mic was bad but nope it works on the onboard mic port.
So any suggestions why my mic wont work on the sound card? Is it because I do have a front jacks on my tower and I have those ran to the sound card? I havent had the opportunity to un plug the front jacks but could that be the issue? And If so why?

okay Katman, thanks for that post.
Here are the specs for the two microphones:
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This one does not work (or it does, but I need to yell for it to be picked up very faintly).
MEDUSA 5. Specs:
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Surround Sound Headphones - SINGLE USER SET - Speed Link Medusa 5. - Features:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:-
AMPLIFIER BOX:
? Power Supply: 7.5 V DC/500 mA
? Output Power: 500 mW x 6
? Signal/noise (S/N): - 60 dB
? Distortion: <0.5%
MICROPHONE SPECIFICATIONS:
? Capacitor Microphone: Dia. 9.7 mm
? Directivity: Omnidirectional Microphone
? Impedance: 2200
? Sensitivity: - 60 dB -+ 2 dB
? Frequency Response: 30 Hz~6 kHz
? Working Voltage: 4.5 V
LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS:
? Surround Sound Loudspeakers (front/rear);dia. 30mm x2, 32, 20 Hz-20 kHz
? Centre Loudspeaker: dia. 40mm x2, 64, 20 Hz-20 kHz
? Subwoofer: dia. 32mm x2, 8, 20 Hz-20 kHz
Here is the spec for the el-cheapo no name brand (this one does work).
?http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...o=24698&doy=m5
No-Name Spec:
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Specifications:
Frequency response: 00-6Khz
Sensitivity: -67dB+/-4dB?
Output impedance: Low impedance
Directional: Uni-directional
S/N ratio: More than 40dB
Does?the fact that the impedance on the medusa mic?( 2200 ohms ) have any bearing at all. I?have been reading about impedance matching and the concept of "bridging" but?I can't tell if this has any?relevance to my problem at all. I am currently searching the internet for more "impendance matching" topics and if there are any available impedance matching adaptors in 35mm(!). I am clearly lost as to wether or not this is even the right path to be searching along so if you?have any pearls of wisdom,?don't be shy...
I read somewhere that at 2200 ohms, the medusa mic can be loosely categorised as a "mid-range" mic. While the el-cheapo is low range.

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