Dell ST2420L x 2 Plus 13" MBP

Hello everyone,
I'm thinking about buying a couple of the Dell ST2420L monitors and hooking them up to my 13" MBP (Mid-2010) to form a nice desk-top system. I'm fairly new to this type of thing and don't know if I'll need more accessories or drivers to make it work. Can anyone offer some advice? Thank you so much for your assistance.
P.S.
Please don't say "Just by the Thunderbolt Display" or "Just buy an iMac." Believe me, if I could, I'd do that. But at the moment, Dell is offering two of the 24" HD Displays for $515 USD. For now, that's a better "option" for me. Thank you again for your help.
Peace!
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