| The concept behind my modification was to create an
acrylic or plexiglas container around the assembly with two holes in
the top for the water leads. The container would have to be airtight
and conform to a tight space just around the socket. In height it would
have to allow for the restraining bolts for the water block and the
base would have to be sealed to the motherboard.
Previously I used silicone on the area inside the socket, around the
socket and an area of 6"X6" behind the motherboard. The back
of the motherboard must be insulated as the cold from the CPU will soak
into the motherboard and the back can sometimes form condensation.
The work I had done around the socket would come in handy as I used
the silicone there as the base for where the acrylic container would
sit. In theory the socket was already airtight. Both the front and back
had been coated with silicone including the holes where the bolts for
the water block came through. Creating the container was next. Any measurements
I could give you for the container would be meaningless to you as the
area around your socket will change depending upon the motherboard. |
