This was on Monarch's forums:
"We were a launch partner on the product, and we're an AMD Platinum vendor, so nobody will have this chip before we do."
and
"I would say our top-rated customer service is an excellent reason to go with Monarch, regardless of the price. Still, our prices are typically among the lowest in the industry and we really care about quality.
Why NOT go with Monarch?
Seriously, we're an AMD Platinum system builder. We are very, VERY close with AMD. We get the same access HP does. So, if you have one vendor telling you no problem on the Venice and we're telling you "No, the Venice will be here on xxx date", who do you trust?
Hey, I could easily lie, take a whole BUNCH of preorders for Venice computer systems, motherboard combos, keep the money and cahrge cancellation fees when I can't deliver on all of these orders. I mean, a LOT of vendors do this.
Monarch doesn't though. I'm telling you up front the way it is. I'm sorry if its not the message you wanted to hear, but that is reality for you. Wouldn't you rather do business with someone who is going to be totally honest with you?"
These were posted by Monarch employees. If that's to be believed, these people don't have them in stock and your best bet is to go with Monarch.