What is the best OSX that would run on PowerBook G4 17" (2005)

I need to install an OSX on my 2005 PowerBook G4 17" any I deas what version it uses and where can U get it?

Fyi, Make sure you buy the retail version which has a picture of a Leopard on the box and the disk. The gray disks are machine specific.
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Keiran420 wrote:
8 gb will do I guess
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