P67A-GD65 B3 BIOS Update Failure

I decided to update my BIOS to the latest due to them being 1.5 years old (Version 1.D) to the latest (4.2).  I did it via the Windows method, after the first reboot there was no longer any video. I let it sit for 40 minutes and still nothing.  So now the computer is unusable.  I can't get into BIOS.  I tried resetting CMOS multiple times and different ways.
The BIOS status light on the board does not indicate a problem. USB even powers up.  Not sure what to do now and could really use some assistance.
Specs:
Mobo: P67A-GD65 B3
CPU: i7 2600K (No overclock)
GPU: MSI Nvidia 670 GTX 2GB
RAM: GSkill RIPJAWS DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 1.5v 4GB (x2)
PSU: Corsair TX650w
HDs: 500GB WD Blue, 650GB WD Black

Yeah, not much you can do at this point. 
Your best bet depending on where you are and how much shipping would be is MSI. If you could, let me know how much if anything they charge for this.
>>How to contact MSI.<<
Next, would be a computer shop with the nessesary equip, that is of course unless you have a friend with an IB cpu.
Keep in mind how much it is going to cost though as even a high end board like the z77a-gd65 is only $165 or so.
<<New Egg MSI LGA1155 Motherboards>>>
PS: You aren't the only one by a long shot doing this, so don't feel bad. The warning isn't very intimidating beneth the bios download. Perhap's MSI will flash it for free, who knows.

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