Need upgrade Macbook pro OS X 10.5.8

I got a MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)
HD-185.99GB
152 GB FREE
run OS X 10.5.8
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          MBP41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):          1.27f3
Serial Number (system):          W88110KXYJX
Hardware UUID:          6CAA2D99-7A26-59B1-8038-EC15BE7CA804
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:          Enabled
I NEED UPGRADE AND I already know that I should start buying snow leopard from apple , but after that how far can I go with these specifications??? I mean can I run maverick?
Thanks.

juliomaxter wrote:
I mean can I run maverick?
Yes.
You also can install up to 6 GB RAM which would be helpful running Mavericks. The RAM specifications for you MBP are 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM. The most reliable sources of Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
As you know, Snow Leopard 10.6.8 is required for ant OSX upgrade.
Ciao.

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