How do I upgrade my Mac OS X 10.5.8 operating system?

Having a lot of issues with browsers etc. Need to download newer version of IWorks and a newer version of Firefox. I'm happy to purchase a CD from the Mac store but want to know in advance that my current computer has the specifications needed to handle the upgrade.
L2 cache is 3MB and Memory is 2GB .
I purchased the computer from London Drugs in 2008 and they tell me to just download upgrades but it doesn't work as my computer states it can't handle the upgrades. Thank you. Claire

You will need to purchase the Snow Leopard (10.6) DVD to upgrade further. Check the Apple link below for requirements and ordering info.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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Hello,
I have a Mac Pro. Here are the specs :
Mac OS X 10.5.8
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NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
When OS 10.6 came out, I found out that I couldn't upgrade to it because of my graphic card. In the technical specifications it is mentioned that :
OpenCL
requires one of the following graphics cards or graphics processors:
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Thank you for any help and/or information !
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