RAID 1 -vs- RAID 5

The hosting provider where I have decided to get my next dedicated server from offers two RAID configurations.

RAID1 is a one-time cost of $350.
RAID 5 is a one-time cost of $500.

Is RAID 5 worth the extra cost? The server will be used only for standard web hosting.. shared hosting customers, reseller customers (and their customers), etc... perhaps a few mysql forums, email server, etc..

The server will be running cpanel/WHM.

What do you recommend, and why?

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

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