How to upgrade to Ps CS5 on new iMac

Hello-
I'm anticipating my new iMac i7 anyday. I want to upgrade to Ps CS5 to the new system, not my current old iMac which I have CS2 on. Since this is an upgrade will that be possible? Can I buy CS5 & install directly to the new iMac or do I have to install it to the old iMac where it will overwrite CS2? I don't know how I will move it to the new system if I have to load it to the old.
Thanks-
Rhobes

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