Upgrading To Tiger From 10.3.9 With The 10.4 Install DVD

I got my G5 in May, 2005 just as Apple was releasing Tiger so a 10.4 Tiger install DVD disc was included in the box. I have 10.3.9 and have had very few problems. But if I do want to upgrade to Tiger in the near future, will the 10.4 install DVD disc be sufficient (albeit with probably having to install many software updates) or would it be better to purchase the 10.4.6 DVD disc that Apple has in their store?
Thanks,
David

In addition to the above, follow the tips in http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html and http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html. The smartest of which are to properly prepare your current installation by installing the latest updates or, if you have, rerun the 10.3.9 COMBO update, repair permissions, and make a bootable backup. Then, and only then, update to Tiger, using the update previous version option.

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Computer specific install disks are optimized for the computer to which they are specific and even if you manage to install it without incident, you may end up having issues post installation.
To install Tiger your computer will need to meet the minimum system requirements for Tiger.
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Tiger can be purchased from the Apple Store or, on CDs, from AllMac or FastMac. You can also purchase Tiger on eBay if you know what you are looking for. Read all documentation carefully, ask questions of the seller to be sure that you are getting the Full Retail Version. Here are some current offerings on eBay.
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