I can’t imagine Topic List Previews Theme Component with pagination! 
@DGForum if you need a demo of how fast data can load, take a look at my site which is above basic spec: StarZen: The Unofficial Star Citizen Community:
Scroll down and see how quickly things are loaded (assuming you have good connection). Note how it is image heavy so first time may be a little slower. Once images are cached after first visit, it is very fast.