An LCD or flat-panel monitors and CRT monitors are similar in terms of their use and performance within the office. The benefits of an LCD would include: lower power consumption and smaller footprint (they take up less space on the desktop). The benefits of a CRT would include: higher picture quality (gray scale and refresh rates are better) and price (there is usually about a 30% savings on CRT monitors). For more questions about which monitor to choose, contact a member of the Systems Team at CU*Answers.