Thanks guys.  That's what I want to achieve, John.  None at all, or almost immaterial amount of moisture.   I'm still looking for some "tape" type insulation that I can wrap around the water line connections to the water blocks (cpu & gpu).  At least that's what I envision so the clamps and bits don't frost up.  Mcmasters only has double sided tape that I can see.  Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone for your help!

hit up nates favorite spots....i did.
homedepot
lowels
they have the right size foam wraps that cover your tubes. and they are self sealing.

for the board.
what i have found that works fairly well
front of board
1: eraser
2: shop towels
3: something in the center of the cpu block (your choice)
4: a neoprene cutout to cover the top part of the block like a blanket


back of board
1: eraser
2: shop towel
2: neoprene
3: bottom block
4: neoprene
5: shop towel for the 4 screw heads. once they start getting cold and wet...they will drip water.

http://www.drillspot.com/...d_Cell_Pipe_Insulation


There ya go! That's what I'd use for a chiller with 3/4inch tubing.

Halo_003

http://www.drillspot.com/...d_Cell_Pipe_Insulation


There ya go! That's what I'd use for a chiller with 3/4inch tubing.

That insulation has an ID of 7\8".

You need some insulation that has an ID of about 11\16in for 3\4 OD tubing. You need it smaller than the tubing your covering it, otherwise it wont fit snuggly enough.

Mcmaster should have what your looking for. Let me see if I can find it on there

Q, what are you looking for on McMaster that they don't have? I swear they even HAVE the kitchen sink!

That's what I thought , Nate.  When looking at neoprene foam tape, they have double sided, and then reference a page for single sided, but the link doesn't go to single sided.  Maybe I don't need it.  I do have the rubber pipe tube insulation from lowes.  I'm planning on using it for the lines, but wanted to tie it in with the block somehow...everything completely covered.

BTW, nate, I used a little allen wrench to remove the socket hold down bracket...pretty easy.

then you should be fine with that pipe tape.  get the neoprene pipe insulation for the pipe, and then when it meets the block, then you can start wrapping with the tape.

nateman_doo

then you should be fine with that pipe tape.  get the neoprene pipe insulation for the pipe, and then when it meets the block, then you can start wrapping with the tape.

That's exactly what I'm looking for...when it meets the block I want to wrap it with the tape.  Only problem is...I can't find the tape anywhere!

negative on the pipe tape...it collects water as well....that's why i was getting frost on my tape..was like..wth.

Would that be a smooth tape like electrical tape?  I was thinking neoprene tape.  How did you insulate the connection from the line to the block, John?