Screen of my desktop hangs when switching to other desktop or mission control

Screen of my desktop hangs when switching to other desktop or mission control. There is tearing of graphics while switchin to different desktops or mission control or while scrolling a webpage. I wish to know the problem and its solution.

I have a Mac Pro 13' and I am using OS X Mavericks.

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