Insert/Update on SQL Server 2005 without using Stored Procedures?

The most efficient way is to do the UPDATE then do an INSERT if rowcount is zero as explained in this previous answer .

(First of all - I would not try to avoid stored procedures, if there is no strong reason. The give a good benefit in most cases.).

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