Weird graphical issues when Photoshop is started up

Basically, whenever i start up photoshop, i get something that looks like
which disappears after i click away. I don't know what is going on, and even though it does disappear once i click, its still disconcerting as it only started happening after i upgraded to Yosemite
It also happens sometimes when i start up games, but not to the extend that photoshop causes.
i don't know what you guys need but
here is a copy paste of the hardware overview
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:    MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:    MacBookPro8,3
Processor Name:    Intel Core i7
Processor Speed:    2.2 GHz
Number of Processors:    1
Total Number of Cores:    4
L2 Cache (per Core):    256 KB
L3 Cache:    6 MB
Memory:    8 GB
my mac is a 17 inch that is around 3 and a half years old. Because i'm an artist, the 15 inch screen is a little small for me so i don't want to upgrade. I'm planning on buying an imac, but i don't want this condition on my macbook to escalate.

Hi blinkingkills,
Given your model identifer, it would appear that your MacBook Pro has both integrated and discrete graphics processing, as noted below:
About integrated video on Intel-based Macs - Apple Support
Since the issue seems to only be occuring during graphics intensive tasks (Photoshop, games), it may be a good first step to check for any potential hardware issues involving the discrete GPU. You may find the following article helpful:
Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

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