Need help for Dual monitor Mac and PC gaming Setup

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Need help for Dual monitor Mac and PC gaming Setup

Need help for Dual monitor Mac and PC gaming Setup

Hi! This is my current dual monitor setup for MBP m1 for productivity and PC for gaming. and i think is the cheapest way to deal with it.

current system:

-Bottom monitor: Gigabyte M27Q. acts as the KVM switch for the monitor and peripherals. peripherals (mouse, keyboard and focusrite for my speakers and headphones) are attached with a usb hub connected to the monitor.
-Top monitor: Old Asus ProArt PA278QV is attached with an HDMI switcher, that's also attached to an Anker USB-C hub w/ PD for my MBP.

So this setup has 2 usb-cs connected to my MBP (1 from the gigabyte, and 1 from anker) this current setup has been like 3-4 years, and the problem i have with it is that the top monitor sometimes works, and sometimes it turns on/off every second, or sometimes it just doesn't display anything. So i'm ready to pull out an upgrade to address this.

What i need help on:
If possible I only want 1 connection to my MBP, and when i switch to my PC, 2 monitors and the peripherals should also switch instantly. I'm open to suggestions as to what monitors i need to get and what hubs/dongles/docks i have to use. If you could also suggest a mid range pricing that'd be great!

note for monitors: as long as it has great color, cos i'm a product designer, graphic designer and sometimes deal with photo editing AND has to have a high refresh rate for my gaming needs uwu

I'm also curious what some of you guys run with a dual monitor that has a Macbook and PC as source.

I'm posting this as i'm finding a hard time searching for solutions in reddit. Thank you in advance!!

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