Is that possible to upgrade Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger to a newest Leopard?

Hello! Can I upgrade my MacBook Pro (17")  OS X 10.4.11 Tiger to a newest Leopard ? Or do I have to throw this note away and buy  a brand new one?

It depends on the model of your Macbook and whether you meet the system requirements for 10.6
Requirements are here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
You can find your specs by inputting your serial here (do not post your serial on the forums!): http://support.apple.com/specs

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