Replacement for dying Auria EQ276W?

[JohnnyGrey]

So I've had this monitor for about two and a half years, and considering the price I paid, it's been a love/hate relationship the whole time. It seems fine now, but earlier this week, I was getting a ton of "snowflaking," and upon gently whacking the top corner, the monitor went spastic, went black, then came back. I have other gripes with this monitor, but I'll toss them into a spoiler tag, since they aren't what this thread is about.
 

Major gripes with this monitor:

• No POST/BIOS/Windows loading display. The screen is in standby till the desktop. Oddly enough, back when I was using a Geforce 9800GT, I was able to see it, but not with a modern card.
• HORRENDOUS input lag. Noticeable in almost every game, and even when dragging windows around the desktop.
• Extremely wobbly stand, in order to tilt it back, you actually have to tilt through maybe 20 degrees of "slack" to encounter any friction.
• Bezels are huge, over an inch.

Quick video of what my monitor was doing after the first "whack." (DVI cable was fully secured)

 
Random picture of the monitor with an older PC build:

 
Needless to say, I am looking at replacing it, and am considering going back down to 1080p, but with a higher end IPS display. I value color accuracy/vibrancy over refresh rates, and have no need for anything higher than 60hz. When I do want something higher, it's when G-Sync, or any similar tech that comes out comes down in price. I also don't have the graphics horsepower to push that framerate. I also would rather drop settings in game for Nvidia Surroud rather than framerates, which leads me to..

 

I've been eye-balling the new Dell S2415H, which is a glossy 1080p IPS panel. The reason I am wanting to go back down to 1080p is because I have been wanting to try out Nvidia Surround for a long time, and with the bezels on this display, it looks like it would be great.
 
There only seems to be one in-depth review for this monitor, and barely any footage of it in action, but it seems to be a great monitor for the price, and when set to "Normal," the pixel overdrive is basically eliminated, which was a problem with prior S models.
 
Any input guys? I'm putting my budget at $250. After spending $400 on the Auria in 2012, I'm not willing to spend that kind of money again unless it's a known higher-end brand.
 
What are some of your favorite thin-bezel displays?