What is the absolute best USB-C hub for running two monitors at the same time without any lag? Im finally setting up my dream desk in my new Austin apartment and I'm so stoked to get this video editing rig finished but the monitor situation is stressing me out lol.

I did a bunch of research and I keep seeing the CalDigit TS4 and some Anker docks like the 575 pop up everywhere but the price gap is huge and I dont know if I actually need to spend that much. People swear by the CalDigit for Macs but Im using a Dell XPS 15 for my work and I read a few forum posts saying it can be buggy with Windows drivers when you try to push dual 4k or even dual 1440p displays. Then I looked at the cheaper Anker ones but some reviews say they get crazy hot and just stop working if you plug in a mouse and keyboard at the same time as the monitors which sounds like a total nightmare.

I need to find something that can handle:

• Two 27-inch 1440p monitors
• My mechanical keyboard and a wireless mouse
• An external SSD for my footage

I gotta order something by Friday because my next big project starts Monday. My budget is around $200 but I guess I could go to $250 if it means I wont have to deal with flickering screens mid-edit. Is there a middle ground option that actually works for PC setups or should I just bite the bullet on the expensive stuff? I just want it to be plug and play without me having to troubleshoot every morning...