IMac 17" with isight RAM question

I want to expant RAM on my old iMac - iMac 17" with iSight, 1.9 GHz, introduced october 2005
Is this RAM module going to be compatible?
DDR2
*2 GB*
*533 MHz*
PC4300
1,8V
*240 pins*
*Cas Latency: 4*
My concern is if the certificate (PC4300) is going to be compatible. Apple website says that there should be certificate PC2 4200.
Thank you for your answer. Greeting from Czech Republic.

Welcome to Discussions - the specs for your memory are
iSight:
1. PC2-4200
2. unbuffered
3. nonparity
4. 240-pin
5. 533 MHz
but I think the 4300 would work, just make sure that you can return it if it doesn't and that you get a lifetime guarantee.

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