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.