Advice needed on choosing a dual-monitor display

[jkoster941]

I've had a strange but comfortable setup with dual monitors for two years now. My main display is a large, 31.5" diagonally, TV, and I have a smaller 19" display that is to the left, and slightly below it, due to my desk having different levels. It's been good whilst I've had it but I'm leaving for college soon. Desk space will be a greater problem and this TV is too large to easily transort back and forth during the breaks, so I'm going to replace them both.

Main Display- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAAGF3WZ1780
Secondary Display- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824195003


What I have in mind is probably closer in size to the secondary one. I need to upgrade my GPU soon so I want to spend as little as possible on these, my budget would have to be <$300 each. Speakers are unimportant to me.

On a side note, an annoying problem with my current setup is that my GPU only has one port on the back, and it's HDMI. That means my secondary display has to be plugged into my motherboard and it runs off my integrated graphics instead of my card. This means I can't play games on it when I want a smaller screen, at least not resource intensive games. Is there a workaround to this other than waiting for the GPU upgrade?

My GPU-
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R795WF3-3GD/dp/B007581QHG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1463632973&sr=8-2&keywords=radeon+hd+7950

 

[azaran]

If you listed your GPU correctly, then you'll have plenty of ports to use for the displays. It has HDMI, DVI and 1x mini DisplayPort.

Simply plug the HDMI in to the TV and the DVI in to the monitor. If the new monitor has DisplayPort, then you can just use that instead if you prefer.

 

[jkoster941]

If you listed your GPU correctly, then you'll have plenty of ports to use for the displays. It has HDMI, DVI and 1x mini DisplayPort.

Simply plug the HDMI in to the TV and the DVI in to the monitor. If the new monitor has DisplayPort, then you can just use that instead if you prefer.

Right, didn't see that DVI port on this monitor. Unfortunately I lack that cable, so I'll go to bestbuy tomorrow and get one. Thank you, although I probably should've seen that myself.

 

[azaran]

No worries. If you have any electronic stores in town like Marvac or stores like Frys I'd suggest using them instead. Best Buys markup on cable is horrid.

 

[Zkye]

You do realize that gaming on a dual display setup means you'll have a gap right in front of your eyes, right? Why not buy an ultra wide monitor?

 

[jkoster941]

You do realize that gaming on a dual display setup means you'll have a gap right in front of your eyes, right? Why not buy an ultra wide monitor?

You are missing the point; I only play on one monitor, and I use the other for programs that are useful while playing. Even when not gaming, I like to have two full-size windows open at once regardless of what I'm doing.