CZ Top Computers was founded in late 2002 under the name Zumbach's Customs. Entrepreneur Cody Zumbach and his brother Jeremy have been working extensively on computers since 1998. They began with an old Macintosh computer from a school auction. Local computer stores would want a substantial amount of money up front just to look at their computer, leading the brothers on a search for a better way. "We tried different things to make our computer go faster and work better" says Cody. "By adding RAM and a new hard drive we discovered a new level of performance in the old computer." A later switch to PC computers opened up even more possibilities with more hardware and increased compatibility. Numerous requests for customized computers lead the brothers to venture into the full-time computer business. Cody quickly became known as "The Computer Guy." With two years of experience working out of his home, he soon acquired plenty of experience with computer-related problem solving as well as quality customer service. In a short time an expansion became necessary, at which time a shop was opened in downtown Monticello, Iowa, in May of 2006.