Socket seems to be the only way to go nowadays.  Be it socket 370, socket A or socket 462 (Pentium4).  For some, cooling a socket CPU is not a big thing but for us overclockers its a different story. 

With overclocking comes increasing the FSB, changing the multipliers, and increasing the core voltage as well.  And with that comes HEAT.  Especially for the AMD chips which generate a lot of heat.  Now, we can go passive cooling for those decent overclocks. But if you want to push your CPU to the limit, you need active cooling such as peltier cooling or watercooling to the more extreme.

The biggest worry when you have this sort of cooling is CONDENSATION.  I have already made 2 howto's on condensation prevention, here and here, which I believe has been the guide for many of our supercooling mad friends.  The previous howtos were intended for use with slockets but can also be applied to socket mobos with a few changes.  Since a lot have been asking me questions regarding how to use the guide on socket mobos, I decided to make an exclusive howto on condensation prevention in socket motherboards. 

So sit back, relax...enjoy the movie, the howto, I mean...here it goes....

Things you need:

• Dow Corning Conformal Coating or RTV Sealant- In this howto I have used the Dow Corning stuff for better results.  Read the review of the Dow Corning Conformal Coating.
• Neoprene Sheets or Close Cell Foam- I used neoprene as they are more effective than close cell foam and easier to cut and form.
• Dielectric Grease-  This is the secret ingredient.  This effectively creates an airtight enviroment for the CPU pins.  Prevents corrosion as well. 
• Cutter and/or scissors