An LCD has nothing on a high quality CRT. Also, if you're into gaming, you'll want a really low response time LCD, which typically only come in small 17 or 19'' sizes, else the ghosting will drive you nuts.
Also, you'll be happy with a huge CRT, which can be had for much less than a less huge LCD.
Also, if you have the money and are an uber snob hardcore, get a huge HDTV, and hook up your computer to it.
Go for huge CRT though...like uber million inches of penis size CRT. Your retinas will be like
Also, in America we like our things big and wasteful. CRT.