Upgrading RAM on MBP4,1 (2008 model?)

Hi all. I've been wanting to max my RAM out on this MBP which I want to keep for along time (still like it better than my 2010 BTO MBA).
1. With Lion here, is it worth upgrading? I do some light design work, simple videos at most.
2. How are the installed chips configured, in 1G or 2G chips? So, when I buy memory, do I chuck what I have or just add to what is already installed?
I've included my MBP's info below...
Thanks
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.B03
  SMC Version (system):          1.27f3
  Serial Number (system):          YD8414F8YJX
  Hardware UUID:          AFA5DACA-499D-5481-80B8-B8BD3ED2BD4C

Your machine has two RAM slots with two 1GB RAM modules in them. You can upgrade to 4GB by replacing them with two 2GB modules, or to 6GB by installing one 4gb and one 2GB module. Your machine can't use 8GB.
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=289&type=Memory

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