For the last 10 months, using the power of Windows Vista Ultimate, DreamScene (A Vista Ultimate Extra) and DeskScapes, 2D and 3D animators have been dipping their toes in the new world of Animated Wallpapers.  Today, they have a great reason to jump in with both feet!  I'm extremely happy to announce the start of the Create Your Alienware® Dream competition being held here at WinCustomize and sponsored by Alienware®

Fire up those graphics and animation tools and put your abilities to the test to compete with animated wallpaper designers from all over the US. 

Here's what you have to do

Create an alien-themed .Dream animated Wallpaper and upload it to the contest site.  Use your imagination and skills to put together your animated masterpiece.  At the end of the competition, judges from WinCustomize, Stardock and Alienware will review all entries and pick the overall best.  Here's what's up for grabs:

• Grand Prize - Alienware®  Area-51 7500 Desktop PC ($2,994.00 USD)
• 2nd Place - $1,000 Cash
• 3rd Place - $500 Cash

You have until December 31st, 11:59pm EST to upload your work.  Winners will be selected the first week of January.

For full contest rules, prizes and information, head over to contests.wincustomize.com/alienware

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