See this post on the ArchLinux forum ArchLinux >> Newbie Corner >> Top is red
remove your ~/.toprc (if any)
- start "top"
- press z
- press V
- press 1
- press y
- press m m
- press t t t
- press W
this will write a ~/.toprc fairly similar to what you are used to.
Thanks you, new to Arch this past week, like the old top, simple and most helpful instructions