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There are a lot of factors involved here but typically machine built wheels with lower spoke counts are a lot less durable but are cheaper to produce and save them money in the end which they pass on to you.

The wheel is finished and there really isn't a huge point in rebuilding it. However I would talk with a well regarded wheel builder and give them your info and what you need out of the wheel and they can build you something that will last longer. If you are riding off-road for a lot of miles and are a heavier rider they would probably suggest a wheel system to handle that however if you are on the road and a light rider they will probably suggest something different maybe a similar wheel but handbuilt and so it will last longer. When a wheel is built by the hands of someone who is well versed in wheel building it will come out generally ready to ride and not have to deal with de-tensioning and all of that as the wheel builder generally takes care of all of that.