RAM for Late 2006 Macbook Pro C2D?

Can anyone tell me what kind of RAM i would need to order for my machine? Macbook Pro, C2D, 2.16 ghz, 15.4"
I've been having bad luck with crucial.com in getting either bad or incorrect batches of RAM to the point where two batches that came in wouldn't even allow the computer to turn on, and the one RAM that did allow the computer to turn on freezes the machine constantly. It's extremely frustrating.
Orginally my machine had 1 GB of RAM, I have attempted to upgrade to 2GB x 2, so 4 GB's of RAM total.
I was on newegg shopping for RAM, as suggested by a apple genius bar employee, but I'm not sure which RAM to get. Are there any differences in these? Please see attached image.

Welcome Mark!
The 2.16G C2D can access only a maximum of about 3.2G RAM, but installing 2 two 2G modules usually works. For easily a decade, I have purchased all my Mac RAM from two Mac-savvy online vendors and have always received the proper RAM. Here are their links to RAM for your computer:
Other World Computing:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/Pro/Core2/
Data Memory Systems:
Apple MacBook Pro 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15.4" Screen(200 Pin PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMMs)
We're a little handicapped here by not knowing your location. The links I posted are for US-baaed vendors. The first one ships internationally; the second only to certain countries.
Please consider editing your profile to include your approximate geographic location. That will make it easier for the community to help you.

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